Catch up on all the reaction from the drivers after an eventful day in Shanghai culminated with a dramatic Sprint Qualifying session. For more F1® videos, visit... read more »
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Our pace in the dry wasn't spectacular but with Lewis, we will be looking to keep those faster cars behind us in tomorrow's Sprint. read more »
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Contrary to expectations, we did not see any graining today, while with the dry compounds we saw quite significant degradation, but it is too early to have a clear idea... read more »
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Fourth and sixth to start the Sprint tomorrow is obviously not what we were aiming for but it's a circuit that you can overtake on and therefore we know we are in the fight. read more »
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Today has been a positive day for us - not just for having both cars in SQ3, but also for the performance shown on the medium compound in dry conditions in SQ1. read more »
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We did not maximise the potential of the car today. read more »
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Mercedes’ George Russell was left feeling “frustrated” as rain condemned him to a premature elimination from Sprint Qualifying at Formula 1’s Chinese Grand Prix. Russell’s... read more »
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The Chinese Grand Prix delivered a dramatic sprint qualifying session on a soaked Shanghai International Circuit. read more »
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George Russell was left frustrated to only qualify 11th for Saturday's sprint race at the Chinese Grand Prix. read more »
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The FIA plans to conduct a deeper investigation into the two grass fires that contributed to stoppages on the opening day of Formula 1’s Chinese Grand Prix weekend. The single... read more »
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We are working a bit in the dark and the asphalt is particularly difficult to understand, but we are working in the right way and hope the fact we have saved a set of mediums... read more »
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We'll have to be ready for everything because there still seems to be some inclement weather around, but so far, so good this weekend. read more »
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Not a great day for us obviously, and certainly not what we've become accustomed to qualifying this car. read more »
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Today was tough and we struggled in both sessions to generate good grip on the Medium tyre. read more »
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We have the two races now, so let's see if we can score some points in the Sprint and qualify well for Sunday. read more »
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It's a bit disappointing to be P12 and P13 but they're still decent positions. We'll do our best to move up tomorrow in the Sprint. read more »
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Lando Norris following his Sprint Qualifying pole at the Chinese Grand Prix. #mclaren #f1 #sprintqualifying #f1sprint #pole read more »
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McLaren driver Oscar Piastri has revealed that a slight gearbox problem cost him vital time during his final lap in Sprint Qualifying at Formula 1’s Chinese Grand Prix. While... read more »
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F1 has altered its sprint race schedule once again, with sprint race qualifying shifting to Friday and the sprint race moving to Saturday. The race weekend format then reverts... read more »
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An important meeting set to be held with all of the Formula 1 drivers present has been cancelled by the FIA at the Chinese Grand Prix, following a chaotic Friday. read more »
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Sebastian Vettel comeback rumours restart at the F1 Chinese Grand Prix read more »
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Lewis Hamilton is hoping for more rain at this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix after he qualified a surprise second for Saturday's Sprint. read more »
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Lando Norris wishes his pole lap was for the F1 Chinese Grand Prix - rather than the sprint race. read more »
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McLaren driver Lando Norris secured pole position for the sprint race at the Chinese Grand Prix, beating Mercedes racer Lewis Hamilton and Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso. read more »
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Charles Leclerc lamented wet weather preventing him from showing his progress under one-lap conditions during Sprint Qualifying at Formula 1’s Chinese Grand Prix. The... read more »
Japanese Grand Prix
29th of March 2026
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| Pos | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Russell | 51 |
| 2 | Kimi Antonelli | 47 |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc | 34 |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | 33 |
| 5 | Oliver Bearman | 17 |
| 6 | Lando Norris | 15 |
| 7 | Pierre Gasly | 9 |
| 8 | Max Verstappen | 8 |
| 9 | Liam Lawson | 8 |
| 10 | Arvid Lindblad | 4 |
| Pos | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercedes | 98 |
| 2 | Ferrari | 67 |
| 3 | McLaren | 18 |
| 4 | Haas F1 Team | 17 |
| 5 | Red Bull Racing | 12 |
| 6 | Racing Bulls | 12 |
| 7 | Alpine | 10 |
| 8 | Audi | 2 |
| 9 | Williams | 2 |
| 10 | Cadillac | 0 |
