Who has the edge in Sepang after a too-close-to-call Friday?

Lawrence Barretto assesses the field after the first day of running at the Sepang International Circuit.

Formula 1

Published: Friday, 2 October 2026 at 1:32 PM

Key Things to Know

Friday practice at Sepang proved too close to call, with the top four teams within four tenths of a second.
Analysis of session data indicates there is no clear favorite heading into the rest of the weekend.
Tire degradation dominated team radio messages and post-session debriefs during second practice.

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Formula 1 returned to Sepang with a highly competitive Friday practice session where the top four teams were separated by less than four tenths of a second. The analysis notes that determining a clear favorite remains too close to call following second practice.

Tire degradation emerged as a major factor during the sessions, dominating both team radio communications and post-session discussions among drivers and engineers.

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