Sepang is back – and immediately delivered a strategically dominated race with strong individual performances, heated duels and the first trends for the 2026 season. Here are the five most important insights from the race in Malaysia. Schubert’s Tactical Masterclass The race weekend in Malaysia got off to a less than ideal start for the reigning champion. After finishing fifth in qualifying, Sven Schubert had what he himself described in an interview as ‘the worst start of my