Mercedes were well clear of their rivals in therms of one-lap pace at Sepang, but the race simulation runs raised prospects of a much closer contest.
2016 Malaysian Grand Prix articles archive
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Posted onWill Mercedes cruise to another one-two? Will Ferrari spring a surprise as they did last year? Or will Red Bull best ‘best of the rest’? Make your predictions.
Hamilton sets the pace at scorching Sepang
2016 Malaysian Grand Prix second practice
Posted onLewis Hamilton was the only driver to lap the Sepang circuit in under 95 seconds as temperatures rocketed in the second practice session.
Rosberg leads for Mercedes as Magnussen suffers fire
2016 Malaysian Grand Prix first practice
Posted onNico Rosberg comfortably led the first practice session at the revised Sepang International Circuit which was disrupted by a major fire for Renault.
2016 Malaysian Grand Prix team-by-team preview
2016 Malaysian Grand Prix
Posted onThe Malaysian Grand Prix is expected to see Mercedes wrap up the constructors’ championship. But the drivers’ title fight is far from settled.
Date change eases Sepang thunderstorm risk
2016 Malaysian Grand Prix weather
Posted onThe Malaysian Grand Prix has moved closer to its original calendar slot this year but conditions will remain hot, humid and potentially thundery.
2016 Malaysian Grand Prix track preview
2016 Malaysian Grand Prix
Posted onThe Sepang circuit features lots of little changes this year but the basic layout remains the same. Here’s what the Malaysian Grand Prix has in store for the drivers.
2016 Malaysian Grand Prix TV Times
2016 Malaysian Grand Prix
Posted onDon’t miss any of the 2016 Malaysian Grand Prix F1 sessions plus the Formula V8 3.5 races – here are the times for all of this weekend’s action.
Little difference in tyre choices for Malaysia
2016 Malaysian Grand Prix
Posted onThe front-running teams have made similar tyre selections for the upcoming race in Malaysia.
Sepang circuit to get slower final turn
2016 Malaysian Grand Prix
Posted onFormula One drivers will tackle a revised and slower final corner at the Sepang circuit during October’s Malaysian Grand Prix.