Sepang Is So Back! (2026 Bahrain Grand Prix In Malaysia Predictions)

Will the Malaysia birthday magic strike twice for Max Verstappen? F1 hasn't raced at Sepang since 2017, and more than half of the grid has not seen this circuit outside of the simulator.And of course, in light of the World Driver's Championship stakes, the real question is: Who will come out on top between Mercedes teammates Kimi Antonelli and George Russell?In today's episode, Kathryn breaks down:-Why we've had the third-ish confirmation that no, Esteban Ocon will not be driving for Haas in 2027-Why Aston Martin really had no choice to stick with Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll (even through Stroll really...doesn't do much for daddy's team...)-Who on the 2026 grid was racing in Malaysia all the way back in 2017-What happened at the 2017 Malaysia Grand Prix (which Kathryn watched so you don't have to)-The absolutely insane driver lineup for Toro Rosso in 2017-The stakes of Mercedes' (probably) final upgrade package of the 2026 season)-How weather is going to impact this weekend's racing-Kathryn's Bahrain in Malaysia predictions-And moreOther Episodes Kathryn Referenced:Kathryn Watched Every Race Of the 2016 Season So You Don't Have To: https://youtu.be/34h1Mg4H4VI?si=D_SUukjPCrmCQiLK2025 Bahrain Grand Prix Prediction: https://youtu.be/nu6KX-yixf8?si=uWbZAVw3WtbBS3vS2023 Singapore Grand Prix Reaction: https://youtu.be/v7z4-fwLqbE?si=leCbHg3vjPWpw2xUF101 Spring Break Sprint Series Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyW_csY3MKcUB4xSDDD3a1QXY3ylMMfkeF101 Spring Break Sprint Episode 10 (Crashgate): https://youtu.be/2TnL4v9Clmw?si=3sG49mPSQ6FsCZR2F101 Spring Break Sprint Episode 29 (Sebastian Vettel got Daniil Kvyat Fired): https://youtu.be/kBClCghzu9k?si=SbFVNm9XKzSKHnpH2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Reaction: https://youtu.be/FVxQnsPIZUY?si=Ef-WkGDXMnsJ7jjpFollow Going Off Track:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/going.off.track/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7wwpnAMPS6du32PcZGl2vv?si=8e229c627d094632Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/going-off-track-with-kathryn-emily/id1699138189 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl7pLj9uEBtSVTF38skGHqg?sub_confirmation=1