Malaysia
- 22h ago
George Russell to start Singapore Grand Prix from back of grid after engine penalty
Mercedes will fit a fifth power unit to George Russell's car for the Singapore Grand Prix, dropping the Briton to the back row and widening his 84-point gap behind Kimi Antonelli.
- yesterday
Fernando Alonso to return to Dakar Rally in 2027 with Aston Martin and Marc Coma
Fernando Alonso is set to compete in the 2027 Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia, driving a Prodrive-prepared T1+ prototype branded as an Aston Martin with co-driver Marc Coma.
- 2d ago
Valtteri Bottas cycles 350 km from Malaysia to Singapore Grand Prix
Following an early retirement at the Sepang circuit, Cadillac driver Valtteri Bottas is travelling 350 kilometres by bicycle to reach the Singapore Grand Prix in time for Thursday media sessions.
- 2d ago
Nippon Paint agrees to buy AkzoNobel Southeast Asian decorative paints business for $1.35 billion
The Japanese company will take over architectural coatings operations across seven countries including Vietnam and Australia by mid-2027 while retaining the Dulux brand.
- 4d ago
Formula 1 confirms 2026 season finale in Qatar and Abu Dhabi despite Middle East conflict
Formula 1 will stage its final two 2026 races at Lusail and Yas Marina as planned, keeping Italy's Imola circuit on standby while regional conflicts reshape Middle East motorsport.
- 5d ago
French cyclist Ronan Augé in induced coma after crash at Tour of Langkawi
French cyclist Ronan Augé was placed into a medically induced coma following a heavy crash during stage six of the Tour of Langkawi in Malaysia, with his team confirming he is in stable condition.
- 5d ago
Verstappen wins delayed Malaysia GP as software failure halts formation laps
Max Verstappen won his first race of the season in Sepang after an FIA engine software glitch on wet formation laps delayed the start by over 90 minutes.
- 6d ago
Max Verstappen to race Mercedes-AMG GT3 at Portimao endurance finale
Four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen will compete in the GT World Challenge Europe endurance finale at Portimao in a Mercedes-AMG GT3 alongside Chris Lulham and Ben Barnicoat.
- Sep 30
Max Verstappen leads opening Bahrain Grand Prix practice in Sepang
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen set the fastest time of 1:37.520 in first practice for the Bahrain Grand Prix, hosted at Malaysia's Sepang circuit following Middle East calendar changes.
- Sep 29
Malaysia repatriates 1,476 Myanmar nationals on navy ships despite UN warnings
Authorities in Perak state moved the first batch of 1,476 detainees onto three Myanmar navy vessels at Lumut, launching a 5,000-person return program that rights groups say forces asylum seekers into an active war zone.
- Sep 29
Max Verstappen beats Lewis Hamilton to claim pole position at relocated Bahrain GP in Malaysia
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen set a 1:35.130 lap to beat Lewis Hamilton at Sepang, securing his first pole position of 2026 at the relocated Bahrain Grand Prix.
- Sep 26
Norris demands race ban for Colapinto after Baku restart crash takes out three cars
Lando Norris was forced to retire from the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after a collision triggered by Alpine driver Franco Colapinto, who received a five-place grid penalty for the next race.
- Sep 26
MotoGP unveils 22-race 2027 calendar with Adelaide street circuit and Buenos Aires return
Dorna has published the 2027 MotoGP schedule featuring 22 rounds across five continents, introducing an Adelaide street race, welcoming back Buenos Aires, and dropping Hungary.
- Sep 22
Alibaba unveils Zhenwu V900 AI chip and plans up to 10-trillion parameter model
At the annual Apsara conference in Hangzhou, Alibaba Group introduced its Zhenwu V900 semiconductor and committed to expanding its global data centre capacity beyond 20 gigawatts by 2032.
