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Rennen analysis

Independent analysis written from the archive data, graphs and race films. Unofficial — not associated with Formula 1 or any team.

2026-10-05 · Rennen analysis

Sepang race: the first tyre call decided it, and Friday only half saw it coming

The cars that started on intermediates took first and second. Hamilton went from 2nd to 18th on slicks and back to 3rd. Verstappen won on a soft tyre our Friday model said should not last.

2026-10-04 · Practice long runs

Sepang Friday long runs: the schnellste cars were not the ones holding on

Mercedes and Ferrari topped the FP2 race-simulation pace, but their lap times climbed three tenths a lap. McLaren's barely moved, and Verstappen did his long run on the slower tyre.