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Max Verstappen calls Red Bull ‘a disaster’ after Chinese GP Sprint
"What a disaster!"
Chinese Grand Prix Max Verstappen
Hadjar escapes punishment after breaching race director instructions
Alpine was penalised after Pierre Gasly left the pits with a protective shield covering the antenna still attached
Chinese Grand Prix Isack Hadjar
Chinese GP: Sprint results
Full results from the Chinese Grand Prix Sprint from the Shanghai International Circuit.
Chinese Grand Prix
F1 LIVE: Relive the action from the Chinese Grand Prix Sprint
It's time for 19 laps of the Shanghai International Circuit for the first points of this F1 weekend.
Chinese Grand Prix
Sergio Perez calls Formula 1 overtaking ‘very fake’ under 2026 rules
While F1 boasted about a high number of overtakes, Sergio Perez was amongst those who did not enjoy it.
Chinese Grand Prix Sergio Perez
The revised Chinese GP Sprint grid
Alex Albon will start the Sprint at the Chinese Grand Prix from the pit lane.
Chinese Grand Prix Alex Albon
Toto Wolff points to ‘very different’ McLaren choice amid Mercedes power unit debate
Toto Wolff says McLaren’s design choices — including gear ratios — differ significantly as the PU debate intensifies.
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Hamilton says Ferrari’s ‘Macarena’ wing ‘a little premature’ in Shanghai
Lewis Hamilton admits Ferrari’s daring ‘Macarena’ wing debuted earlier than planned in Shanghai.
Chinese Grand Prix Lewis Hamilton
Explained: How Ferrari pushed F1 2026 regulations with Chinese GP developments
A lot of eyes have been on Ferrari's rear wing but a new winglet on the halo has also drawn attention.
Chinese Grand Prix
F1 prepares to cancel Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix amid Middle East conflict
Both regions have been struck by missiles from Iran just a few weeks before F1 was set to take place.
Bahrain Grand Prix
‘Why did you choose him?’ – Lewis Hamilton laughs at ‘very strange’ Richard Hammond message
"I was not expecting to see him of all people..."
Chinese Grand Prix Lewis Hamilton
Ferrari unveils purple ‘Fire Horse’ teamwear for Chinese Grand Prix
Ferrari’s limited-edition Fire Horse teamwear hits Shanghai for the Chinese GP, featuring purple t-shirts, hoodies and caps.
Chinese Grand Prix
George Russell storms to Chinese Grand Prix Sprint pole ahead of Kimi Antonelli
Can anyone stop George Russell?
Chinese Grand Prix George Russell
Oscar Piastri admits McLaren has no answer to Mercedes’ six-tenths sector gap
Oscar Piastri admits McLaren cannot explain the huge sector-three deficit to Mercedes in Shanghai.
Chinese Grand Prix Lando Norris
Max Verstappen brands ‘whole day a disaster’ after China sprint quali
Max Verstappen at least reached SQ3 but there was little else for the Dutchman to be positive about in Shanghai.
Chinese Grand Prix
Norris testimony saves Kimi Antonelli from Chinese GP Sprint penalty
Lando Norris' testimony has appeared to save Kimi Antonelli from a grid penalty in China, as the stewards wrote.
Chinese Grand Prix Kimi Antonelli
Fernando Alonso warns Aston Martin still limited by Honda power unit spares
Alonso stresses reliability will be key as Aston Martin battles limited Honda power unit spares.
Chinese Grand Prix Fernando Alonso
Colton Herta calls Melbourne F2 debut ‘unsatisfactory’ after practice crash setback
After crashing in practice, Colton Herta graded his Formula 2 debut weekend in Melbourne ‘C minus’.
News Colton Herta
Ferrari cites Mercedes power deficit as Norris and Verstappen help prevent grid penalties – round-up
Your fast-paced F1 news from Friday has landed!
Chinese Grand Prix
Toto Wolff cools Kimi Antonelli F1 2026 title talk despite Mercedes’ dominant start
The Mercedes boss says Antonelli has the speed, but experience still favours George Russell.
News George Russell
Ferrari admits Mercedes ‘a step ahead’ in qualifying as straight-line deficit cited
Ferrari’s drivers say the SF-26 is strong in the corners, but a straight-line gap to Mercedes remains.
Chinese Grand Prix Charles Leclerc
George Russell happy to see no ‘fast-starting Ferrari zoom by’ after quali gap
George Russell will be surrounded by Mercedes engines when he lines up in pole position for the sprint on Saturday.
Chinese Grand Prix George Russell
Briatore: Alpine negotiations are with Mercedes, not Toto Wolff
Toto Wolff linked to buying into Alpine, but Flavio Briatore says it's Mercedes who is interested.
News Flavio Briatore
Jacques Villeneuve defends F1 2026 rules after ‘good race’ in Melbourne
The 1997 World Champion says Formula 1’s polarising 2026 rules already delivered entertainment in Melbourne.
News Jacques Villeneuve
George Russell needs to watch his back
George Russell might not have it all his own way in 2026.
Australian Grand Prix George Russell
Williams ‘back to the drawing board’ after double SQ1 elimination in China
Alex Albon went as far as to concede the team were treating the Chinese GP weekend 'like a practice session.'
Chinese Grand Prix Alex Albon
Ayao Komatsu urges patience on F1 regulation changes after early energy criticism
Ayao Komatsu says Formula 1 must gather data across multiple races before changing the new energy regulations...
Chinese Grand Prix Ayao Komatsu
Chinese GP: Sprint Qualifying results
All the results from Sprint Qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix from Shanghai.
Chinese Grand Prix
FIA confirms double investigation after Antonelli and Gasly incidents
Two drivers could be at risk of a grid penalty for potential infringements in SQ2.
Chinese Grand Prix Kimi Antonelli
F1 LIVE: Relive the action from China Sprint qualifying
It's time for the first Sprint qualifying session of the season, join us as the action unfolds.
Chinese Grand Prix
Russell leads Mercedes 1-2 in Shanghai practice as Hamilton-Norris clash noted
Mercedes sent an early warning in Shanghai, but the session also featured a Hamilton-Norris clash.
Chinese Grand Prix George Russell
How to watch Sky on Apple TV FREE including Martin Brundle’s grid walk
F1 fans in the US can now access UK Sky Sports streams via Apple TV – here’s how.
Chinese Grand Prix
Alex Albon reprimanded as flaw in practice start rules emerges
Albon was called to the stewards for breaching practice start rules at Shanghai.
News Alex Albon
George Russell: Mercedes’ 2026 engine isn’t crushing rivals like 2014
After a flying start to the year, George Russell feels Mercedes' rivals have produced power units "very close to what we have."
News George Russell
Chinese GP: Free Practice 1 F1 results
Complete results from the opening practice hour at the 2026 Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix.
Chinese Grand Prix
F1 LIVE: Relive FP1 at the Chinese Grand Prix
It's the first and only free practice session of the Chinese Grand Prix weekend - join us live.
Chinese Grand Prix
Kimi Antonelli spotted wearing hand brace in Shanghai after Melbourne crash
Kimi Antonelli arrived in Shanghai with protection on his left hand after his heavy Melbourne crash.
Chinese Grand Prix Kimi Antonelli
‘It terrifies me’ – Daniel Ricciardo addresses potential racing return after emotional F1 exit
“I was always pretty good at putting on a brave face..."
News Daniel Ricciardo
George Russell hints at ‘selfish’ teams blocking tweak to ‘quirky’ energy rule
George Russell discussed a "very quirky rule" which some teams have blocked adjusting, through an FIA supermajority.
Chinese Grand Prix George Russell
Lewis Hamilton confirms Ferrari rear wing decision for Chinese GP despite ‘potential drawbacks’
Rival teams are understood to have rejected a Ferrari-style rotating rear wing.
Chinese Grand Prix Lewis Hamilton
Alonso reflects on ‘GP2 engine’ saga amid Aston Martin-Honda woes
Ten years after ‘GP2 engine’, Fernando Alonso has a very different perspective on Honda.
Chinese Grand Prix Fernando Alonso
Aston Martin shut down battery talk for Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll in China
Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll face battery uncertainty before Chinese Grand Prix
Chinese Grand Prix Mike Krack
Oscar Piastri ready to move on from Melbourne DNS as 2026 lessons continue
Oscar Piastri admits his Melbourne DNS was ‘embarrassing’ but says adapting to the 2026 cars remains a learning process.
Chinese Grand Prix Oscar Piastri
Lewis Hamilton tipped to win F1 2026 Chinese Grand Prix
Mercedes, Ferrari, and Red Bull all bring strengths to Shanghai, but does Lewis Hamilton have the edge?
Chinese Grand Prix George Russell
F1 2026: Head-to-head race statistics between teammates
The only rule for a driver in Formula 1 is simple: Beat your teammate as often as you can.
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