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Join us all weekend for updates on Alex's progress at Round 16 of the 2026 Formula 1 season – the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.

Yesterday

The 2026 Bahrain Albono is ready to collect!

About 1 hour ago

Up next: The Bahrain Grand Prix, in Malaysia 🇲🇾

After a great effort from Alex, he sadly couldn’t make it through to Q2. He will start tomorrow’s race in P20.

Tomorrow is you last chance to collect the Bahrain Albono! Don’t miss out!

About 1 hour ago

Qualifying complete ✅

About 1 hour ago

P20 😖

Alex has set a 1:38.600, his quickest time of the session but sadly not quick enough to make it into Q2.

About 1 hour ago

Final push🫸

Here we go, Alex’s final Q1 lap…

About 1 hour ago

And we're back 👉

With 2 minutes remaining and a new set of softs, Alex is back on track.

About 1 hour ago

Back to the pits 🔧

Albono is back in the garage for a quick data dive, he is currently sat in P18 due to other drivers improving.

About 1 hour ago

P14 for now 👀

It’s a 1:38.848 for Alex’s first push lap

About 1 hour ago

First lap is underway 🫣

Let’s see where Alex can end up!

About 1 hour ago

On track 👉

Albono has left the pit lane, ready to set his first times of the session.

About 1 hour ago

Q1 is underway! 🏎️

Alex is yet to leave the garage.

About 2 hours ago

Welcome to Qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix 🇧🇭🇲🇾

We are just 15 minutes away from Q1, where do you think Alex will qualify Stay tuned!

About 2 hours ago

Locked in for Qualifying 👀

About 4 hours ago

Qualifying up next!🏎️

Join us back here shortly for the build up to Qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia!

About 4 hours ago

FP3 Complete ✅

About 4 hours ago

Chequered flag 🏁

Practice is complete here in Malaysia! Alex has finished the session in P20 with a fastest time of 1:39.049.

About 4 hours ago

ALEX to PIT

There’s no point doing another lap… there’s so much oversteer in the last three, four corners.

About 4 hours ago

Improvement 🔥

1:39.049 for Alex!

About 4 hours ago

Back on track 👉

It’s a new set of soft tyres for Alex’s last 10 minutes of FP3!

About 4 hours ago

In the garage 🔧

Albono is back in the garage with 16 minutes remaining of the session.

About 4 hours ago

PIT to ALEX:

Box this lap, keep pushing.

About 4 hours ago

Spot Albono 👀

About 4 hours ago

P15 for now ⏱️

1:42.246 for Alex’s first lap since the session resumption.

About 4 hours ago

Session resumed 🟢

With 30 minutes remaining, we are back green. Alex has just left his garage!

About 4 hours ago

Red Flag! 🚩

Debris at turn 10 from BEA’s car has caused our session to stop.

About 5 hours ago

Time on the board ⏱️

It’s P8 for Alex, with a 1:39.300!

About 5 hours ago

Tyre check 🛞🔴

It’s a red set of Pirelli’s to start off Saturday for Alex.

About 5 hours ago

On track 👉

Alex is out of the garage, ready to start his FP3 running.

About 5 hours ago

Slow start 🐌

As per usual with FP3, we have a slow start, with only 3 drivers out on track in the first 5 minutes.

About 5 hours ago

Green light 🟢

Our final hour of practise is underway!

About 5 hours ago

Heating up 🔥

It’s going to be another hot day, with the air temperature currently sitting at 32ºC! The track temperature is also 58ºC.

About 5 hours ago

Welcome to Saturday in Sepang 🇲🇾

We are just 15 minutes away from a green light on. our final hour of practice, stay tuned, you won’t want to miss it!

About 5 hours ago

Rocking Garage 23 on Saturday in Sepang 🏎️

Yesterday

Next up: Quali day! 🏎️

We will be back tomorrow for our final hour of practice ahead of qualifying.

Don’t forget to collect the latest Albono from above!

Yesterday

FP2 complete ✅

Yesterday

Chequered flag 🏁

That completes Friday’s running!

Yesterday

Virtual Safety Car 🟡

BOR has stopped on track.

Yesterday

2 minutes remaining! ⚠️

2 minutes remain of our last Friday practice session. Alex is back on track on medium tyres.

Yesterday

PIT to ALEX

Box this lap, medium tyre.

Yesterday

PIT to ALEX

Mode 6, we will deploy more into turn 1.

Strongest gusts are at turn 6 and 14.

Yesterday

Long runs ⏰

Alex is gathering data for the race in Sunday. He currently sits in P20.

Yesterday

PIT to ALEX

Box this lap, soft tyre, straight out.

Yesterday

On track 🏎️

With 30 minutes remaining Alex is back on track, this time on medium tyres.

Yesterday

Back to the garage 🔧

Alex is back in the garage, reviewing the data from the first half of this session.

Yesterday

ALEX to PIT

I don’t know how the balance has changed this much.

PIT to ALEX: Box this lap.

Yesterday

1:40.221 👍

New fastest lap for Alex!

Yesterday

PIT to ALEX

Box this lap, soft tyres.

Yesterday

ALEX to PIT

We need to figure out the deployment into turn 1, we need to figure out the rear stability.

Yesterday

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Yesterday

PIT to ALEX

Change of plan, we’re going to do double cool push.

Yesterday

First lap time set ⏱️

It’s a 1:40.247 for Alex on his medium tyres.

Yesterday

Rain check? 🌧️

There may be showers on the horizon…

Yesterday

FP2 has begun! 🟢

Our final hour of practice on Friday is underway. Alex is quick to leave the garage.

Yesterday

15 minute warning ‼️

Stay tuned, FP2 begins shortly!

Yesterday

Our first hour of practice is complete 👍

We will be back shortly for FP2!

Yesterday

FP1 complete ✅

Yesterday

Back to mediums 👈

It’s a brief stop for Alex who swaps onto his used medium tyres for the rest of the session.

Yesterday

Soft tyre running 🏃

Alex sets a 1:40.321, putting him in P15.

Yesterday

Mileage 🛞

After setting 10 laps on th medium tyre, Alex is back on track with the soft tyre!

Yesterday

Best time yet! 👍

Alex sets a 1:41.968!

Yesterday

First time set ⏱️

It’s a 1:48.287 for Alex’s first push lap on the soft tyres.

Yesterday

On track 👉

After a trip back to the garage, Alex is back on track!

Yesterday

PIT to ALEX

Box this lap.

Yesterday

Green Light 🟢

Alex is out of the garage ready to start the first hour of practice!

Yesterday

Good Morning from Sepang 🇲🇾