McLaren turns to Sepang for Malaysian return

First Malaysian GP since 2017 runs as Round 16

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

What happened: The Sepang weekend follows George Russell's win in Baku ahead of Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar. The round moves to Malaysia after the Bahrain cancellation, listed as Round 16 of the triple-header at Sepang.

Why it matters: McLaren and Williams brought significant revisions while Red Bull held its 2026 package after Baku. Mercedes enters the stretch leading Ferrari by 145 points.

By the numbers: In Baku, Russell converted pole to victory; Leclerc started P2 and finished P4; Hadjar started P4 and finished P3.

What to watch: Track action resumes at Sepang to open the Round 16 weekend.

Sources

McLaren 2026-10-01T13:40:40.646410+00:00

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