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Popular F1 pundit finds new TV home after Sky Sports exit

20 hours 35 minutes ago

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Rejoice, Damon Hill fans! The 1996 F1 world champion will be back on your TV screens again this weekend. read more »

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Max Verstappen flirts with FIA punishment at Chinese Grand Prix

20 hours 59 minutes ago

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Max Verstappen almost slipped up once again during an official FIA press conference ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix. read more »

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F1 Qualifying Results: Chinese Grand Prix times and grid positions

21 hours 35 minutes ago

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Following the excitement of the Chinese Grand Prix Sprint race, attention will switch back to the main grand prix on Saturday March 14 for the second qualifying session of the... read more »

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'Inspector Hamilton': F1 legend filmed investigating Mercedes at Chinese Grand Prix

22 hours 23 minutes ago

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Lewis Hamilton was spotted taking an unusually detailed look at Mercedes' W17 monster after Chinese Grand Prix Sprint Qualifying on Friday, and no wonder. read more »

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Honda issue official statement as Aston Martin F1 nightmare continues

23 hours 5 minutes ago

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Honda have issued an official statement at the Chinese Grand Prix as Aston Martin's nightmare start to the 2026 F1 season continues. read more »

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Decision imminent on F1 Bahrain and Saudi races as time runs out

23 hours 32 minutes ago

from: Autosport.com

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Following talks at last weekend's Australian Grand Prix, F1 had set itself a 10-day deadline to make a final call on the fate of April's Bahrain and Saudi Grands... read more »

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What held Red Bull back from achieving a good result in Shanghai Sprint qualifying?

23 hours 35 minutes ago

from: F1Technical.net

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Red Bull endured a fairly challenging qualifying day on the opening day of the Chinese Grand Prix, with both Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar lacking the pace to fight near the... read more »

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Leclerc reveals technical issues after his suboptimal sprint qualifying result

23 hours 35 minutes ago

from: F1Technical.net

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Charles Leclerc endured a frustrating Sprint Qualifying session in Shanghai, with the Ferrari driver left ruing an unexpected loss of power on his final flying lap that cost... read more »

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Hamilton confessed Ferrari had been aware of Mercedes' dominant power unit last year

23 hours 35 minutes ago

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Lewis Hamilton emerged from Sprint Qualifying at the Shanghai International Circuit feeling upbeat, after securing fourth place on the grid for Saturday's Sprint. read more »

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Hamilton explains Ferrari's decision to drop the 'Macarena Wing' after Shanghai practice

23 hours 41 minutes ago

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Ferrari's much‑talked‑about "Macarena wing" experiment came to an abrupt halt at the Chinese Grand Prix, with the team reverting to its standard Melbourne‑spec... read more »

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McLaren is aware that "there is still a big gap to Mercedes"

23 hours 47 minutes ago

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McLaren delivered a solid showing in Sprint Qualifying at the Shanghai International Circuit, with Lando Norris securing third place and Oscar Piastri taking fifth. read more »

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F1MATHS: What do top speeds reveal about Mercedes' dominance in Shanghai?

1 day 11 minutes ago

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Sprint Qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix offered more than just a grid order-it also delivered a revealing snapshot of the power‑unit landscape in 2026. read more »

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Russell suggests that Mercedes have made great strides with their starts

1 day 11 minutes ago

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Mercedes sent a powerful message to the rest of the field at the Shanghai International Circuit, backing up their 1-2 finish in practice with an equally commanding performance... read more »

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F1 Middle Eastern races set to be cancelled

1 day 14 minutes ago

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Formula 1's Middle Eastern rounds in both Bahrain and Saudi Arabia are set to be cancelled, amid continuing unrest in the region. The post F1 Middle Eastern races set to... read more »

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Fernando Alonso admits Aston Martin could be excluded from Chinese Grand Prix

1 day 35 minutes ago

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Two-time F1 champion Fernando Alonso has hinted at further trouble for Aston Martin at this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix, that is if the team are allowed to compete in... read more »

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Mercedes F1 star injury revealed ahead of Chinese Grand Prix

1 day 1 hour ago

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Mercedes star Kimi Antonelli entered the Shanghai paddock ahead of this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix having appeared to have picked up a new injury. read more »

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Video: Grid Games is back, watch in full at the ? in bio and win a driver cap ? #f1

1 day 1 hour ago

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Video: Grid Games is back, watch in full at the ? in bio and win a driver cap ? #f1 read more »

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Our advantage is the corners, says Wolff

1 day 1 hour ago

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Toto Wolff insists that where the W17 is beating its rivals is not so much on the straights but in corners. read more »

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Lando Norris spots Mercedes weakness to boost McLaren’s F1 Chinese GP hopes

1 day 1 hour ago

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Lando Norris has spotted an "opportunity" to interrupt Mercedes' winning streak in the build up to the 2026 F1 Chinese GP Sprint Race. The post Lando Norris... read more »

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Bahrain & Saudi Arabia Grands Prix to be cancelled

1 day 1 hour ago

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The Bahrain and Saudi Arabia Grands Prix scheduled for next month are set to be cancelled as a result of the Middle East war. read more »

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Video: Which F1 Driver is BETTER at Ping Pong? Albon vs Sainz

1 day 1 hour ago

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Watch as Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz go head-to-head in a fast-paced ping pong showdown to see who is the better F1 driver at ping pong in the first episode of Grid Games... read more »

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F1MATHS: What do the sector times reveal about the pecking order in Shanghai?

1 day 1 hour ago

from: F1Technical.net

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The sector‑time breakdown from Sprint Qualifying in Shanghai paints a picture of how the field's performance was distributed across the lap, and it helps explain why... read more »

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Red Bull make astonishing admission after Max Verstappen Chinese GP horror show

1 day 2 hours ago

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Max Verstappen's Red Bull F1 team made an astonishing admission about their lack of pace following the conclusion of Sprint Qualifying at the Chinese Grand Prix on Friday. read more »

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Sources: F1 set to cancel Bahrain, Saudi races

1 day 2 hours ago

from: EspnF1.com

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Formula 1 is set to cancel April's races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia due to the ongoing Iran war, sources confirmed to ESPN. read more »

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Briatore clarifies Alpine buy-in situation

1 day 2 hours ago

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Contrary to media reports, Flavio Briatore claims it is Mercedes, not Toto Wolff, that is looking to buy a stake in Alpine. read more »