Lights Out, System Says No! An Embarrassing Day In F1 History

Verstappen hadn't won all season. Then Malaysia happened. The race got delayed 90 minutes before it even started; rain hit Sepang, there were two safety cars, and half the field was guessing when to switch tyres. Through all of it, Verstappen came out on top for his first win of 2026. The bigger story might be Russell, though. He was running third, in podium contention, and didn't even finish. His title hopes are in real trouble now. Antonelli just had to get through the race and took second, stretching his lead to 84 points. Hamilton grabbed his first podium since Silverstone after a rough start.