# Esteban Ocon

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Sepang Is So Back! (2026 Bahrain Grand Prix In Malaysia Predictions)

Will the Malaysia birthday magic strike twice for Max Verstappen? F1 hasn't raced at Sepang since 2017, and more than half of the grid has not seen this circuit outside of the simulator.And of course, in light of the World Driver's Championship stakes, the real question is: Who will come out on top…

Sepang will ENTERTAIN | Engines will EXPLODE | Yo-Yo Racing | 2026 Bahrain GP in Malaysia

The biggest twist of the Formula 1 season is not a title fight—it’s a Grand Prix with the wrong name, in the wrong country, on the right track. Bahrain has “moved” to Sepang, and Kunal and Soumil break down why the Bahrain GP in Malaysia is far more than a branding gimmick. Sepang is back. The ci…

In-Car Insights: Mercedes upgrades talk of the pitlane in Sepang

As a bonus, we're making the Thursday edition of our In-Car Insights podcast - usually only available to The Race Members' Club - free for everyone to listen to. Join Edd and Jon on their long and eventful drive back from the Sepang paddock as they debrief on a very fruitful day of news chasing. F…

F1 PREVIEW Sepang is Back

F1 returns to Sepang for the unusual Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, and Jonathan Simon and Matt Trumpets break down everything that could make the weekend unpredictable. They look at the extreme heat, possible thunderstorms, abrasive and ageing track surface, tyre degradation and why Sepang could …

NASCAR & IndyCar Silly Season, Kansas Recap & F1 Schedule Change Rumors

NASCAR and IndyCar silly season is heating up, and this week we break down some of the biggest rumored and confirmed moves across the racing world. We also recap Kansas, discuss Kyle Larson’s dominance, Joey Logano’s late-race trouble, and the increasingly strange Formula 1 schedule situation.DJ an…

Why F1’s Sepang Return Could Cause Tire Chaos

Formula 1 is back at Sepang, and the combination of an abrasive track surface, extreme heat and the demands of the 2026 cars could make tire degradation one of the defining stories of the weekend. Max Verstappen faces an extraordinary run of seven consecutive race weekends across Formula 1 and GT3…

Episode 170 - F1 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia

Summary  In this episode, Teeks and Riri discuss the latest developments in Formula 1, including driver changes, team performances, and race strategies, with a focus on the Bahrain Grand Prix held in Malaysia. They analyse team dynamics, technical issues, and the future prospects of key drivers and…

F1’s Software FARCE & Rob Reveals Why Red Bull Are NOW So FAST (E25)

The best drivers in the world were ready to race in Malaysia. Then a software glitch got in the way. Jake, Rob and Otmar ask how F1 can call itself the pinnacle of motorsport when an untested software failure can stop drivers from doing their jobs, and why fans deserve to know what’s happening when…

How Ayao Komatsu Defied the Odds to Lead Haas F1 | Ayao Komatsu, Haas F1 Team | Tank Talks Asia

In this special episode of Tank Talks Asia, recorded at the Milken Asia Summit, Manisha speaks to Ayao Komatsu, Team Principal of Haas F1 Team, ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix. From his journey from Japan to Formula 1, to building a high-performing team, embracing AI and creating more opportuniti…

690: Engine Blowouts - 2026 Bahrain GP in Malaysia Review

Well, this was a messy mothertrucker and a half wasn't it? Formula 1 went all in for a return to Sepang for the first Grand Prix in Malaysia since 2017, even with all the Bahrain branding, Gulf Air sponsorship and even 500 Bahraini marshals flown in for the occasion. Weird. And it took us 105 min…