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  "id": 10385137,
  "title": "How to follow Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia on the BBC",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/how-to-follow-bahrain-grand-prix-in-malaysia-on-the-bbc",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-28T06:33:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
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    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/bahrain-grand-prix-malaysia-bbc-063325400.html"
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  "account": "The 2026 Formula 1 season's Round 16, the Bahrain Grand Prix, will take place from October 2-4 in Malaysia. After being postponed in March, F1 reinstated the race, with Malaysia hosting it in place of Bahrain. The event, officially named the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, is a result of the war between the US and Israel against Iran in March.\n\nGeorge Russell, leading the championship, won his first Grand Prix since June in Azerbaijan, finishing first in the race. His Mercedes teammate and championship leader Kimi Antonelli came in fifth after starting 16th on the grid due to an error in qualifying. On the podium were Red Bull drivers Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar.\n\nThe race will commence at 08:00 BST on Sunday, with build-up coverage starting at 07:45 on BBC Radio 5 Live and available via BBC Sounds and smart speakers. The race winner from 2017, Max Verstappen, will join Lewis Hamilton and Daniel Ricciardo on the podium.\n\nThe weather in Malaysia for the weekend is expected to be stormy, with potential thunder showers reaching 33C throughout the five sessions.",
  "summary": "All the key BBC coverage details for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, which takes place from 2-4 October.",
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Sepang track almost 90 per cent ready for Bahrain Grand Prix",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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