Max Verstappen wins in Malaysia, Red Bull's rough-track advantage, and a restart that took two hours: Mark Hughes and Bryn Lucas look back on the Sepang Grand Prix and ahead to Singapore.

This week, Mark explains why Verstappen's first win of the season came in the fastest car on the grid, and why Fernando Alonso's eighth place was the drive that impressed him most.

Mark also explains how a rough track surface changes a car's underbody aerodynamics, and why that may have helped Red Bull.

They discuss Lewis Hamilton's slicks gamble, Mercedes' upgrade that nobody can quite judge, and what George Russell should do with the rest of 2026, including whether he could ever play Rosberg-style mind games with Kimi Antonelli.

They also cover Rafael Camara's likely move to Haas, Red Bull Powertrains' win in its first season, and the software glitch that stalled cars on the grid and left everyone arguing over whether they should keep their places.

There are viewer questions on tyre graining and McLaren's gearing, plus a look at who could be quick in Singapore and what the haze might do to the cars.

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Mark Hughes and Bryn Lucas discuss the latest speculation and Mark's latest column on what would happen if Horner took charge at Maranello, what level of control he would demand, and whether Ferrari's senior management is brave enough to give it to him.

Horner also says Red Bull has lost its mojo since he left. Does he have a point?

Then it's on to a chaotic Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Why did Charles Leclerc avoid a grid penalty after all? How did George Russell and Max Verstappen produce such a thrilling finish? Should Laurent Mekies have swapped Isack Hadjar and Verstappen? And should Franco Colapinto have been punished for his turn one clash?

Your questions are answered too, on the cost cap and off-season simulator work, before a preview of the Bahrain Grand Prix at Sepang.

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Charles Leclerc is dynamite in Baku: he started in pole position for four years in a row and is regularly the fastest on track in the race. But he's never won the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

He's expected to start at the back of the grid on Saturday due to engine penalties so it doesn't look like he'll win in 2026... or could he?

Just as Max Verstappen battled past 100 karts in a showcase race erlier this month, now Leclerc faces his own F1 challenge to overtake every rival driver to claim an unlikely win for the Leclerc/Ferrari combination that has often been the fastest in Baku.

"Game on!" says Mark Hughes as he delves into what makes Leclerc so quick on this circuit, and assess his chances of victory.

He and Bryn Lucas also explore why Baku is often the scene of unlikely and inexplicable F1 dramas; whether McLaren can challenge Mercedes, and why there's plenty to watch for, even if Kimi Antonelli looks destined to win the title.

There's a look ahead at the 2027 F1 calendar and the prospect of F1 drivers racing at Le Mans, which no longer clashes with a grand prix weekend. Will we see Lando Norris in action with McLaren's hypercar?

Plus, Mark answers your questions on F1's sprint race plans; a whistlestop history of Ferrari power in grand prix racing; and tries to decode what is holding Red Bull back.

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