There weren't many in the Shanghai paddock looking happy about the tyre situation in China - and that's just how Pirelli wants it. read more »
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Controversy over Pirelli's approach to Formula 1 reached a new pitch in China as the sight of an empty track for much of qualifying and soft tyres less durable than... read more »
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After yet another interesting start of the weekend, F1 see's the Pirelli's under harsh criticism once again due to the tremendous degredation of the soft... read more »
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Pirelli has responded to the array of negative comments over its tyre compound allocation for this weekend’s Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit,... read more »
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The difference between the medium and soft compound Pirelli tyres is so great that it completely changes a car says Felipe Massa... read more »
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We'd expect the soft tyre to last between 11 to 12 laps in the race and the medium tyre for about 18 laps. This would suggest a maximum of three pit stops but it's... read more »
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Pirelli has rejected claims the soft tyre wasn't the right choice for the Chinese Grand Prix following complaints during second practice. Lewis Hamilton complained over... read more »
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Felipe Massa has likened the performance gap between Pirelli’s Soft and Medium tyre compounds to driving completely different cars, but feels optimistic that Ferrari... read more »
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Pirelli is facing a renewed swell of criticism over its 2013 compounds in China, with Lewis Hamilton describing it's soft tyre as the "worst I've ever... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton reckons Pirelli may have brought the wrong tyres to Shanghai after the softs "disintegrated" in Friday's practice... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton says Pirelli’s Soft tyre compound "doesn’t feel like the right tyre" to be using for this weekend’s Chinese Grand... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton has questioned whether Pirelli's soft tyres are an appropriate selection for this weekend's Chinese GP after suffering extreme degradation during... read more »
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Ferrari is pushing to extract more one-lap performance from the F138 chassis in future races, having been focused on maximising the life of Pirelli’s new tyre... read more »
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Assistant editor Chris Medland argues the case for the 2013 Pirelli tyres following criticism from teams including Red Bull read more »
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Jean Alesi says drivers shouldn't complain about the 2013 Pirelli tyres as they won't stop the top men coming out at the head of the... read more »
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Mark Webber is expecting tyre wear to remain a prominent issue at this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix, with the debate over Pirelli's more aggressive compounds... read more »
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Ex-Formula 1 driver and Pirelli ambassador Jean Alesi says teams should refrain from criticising this season's modified tyre compounds, explaining that the Italian... read more »
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Jean Alesi has come to the defence of Pirelli insisting the Italian manufacturer should be lauded for its impact on racing and not blamed for teams' shortcomings. read more »
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The performance gap between the medium and the soft compound in China is expected to be between 0.5s and 0.6s per lap. read more »
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James Allison says Lotus do not want Pirelli to alter their tyres - but then they would say that as the E21 "tends to prosper" of the soft rubber... read more »
Chinese Grand Prix
15th of March 2026
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| Pos | Driver | Points |
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| 1 | George Russell | 25 |
| 2 | Kimi Antonelli | 18 |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc | 15 |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | 12 |
| 5 | Lando Norris | 10 |
| 6 | Max Verstappen | 8 |
| 7 | Oliver Bearman | 6 |
| 8 | Arvid Lindblad | 4 |
| 9 | Gabriel Bortoleto | 2 |
| 10 | Pierre Gasly | 1 |
| Pos | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercedes | 43 |
| 2 | Ferrari | 27 |
| 3 | McLaren | 10 |
| 4 | Red Bull Racing | 8 |
| 5 | Haas F1 Team | 6 |
| 6 | Racing Bulls | 4 |
| 7 | Audi | 2 |
| 8 | Alpine | 1 |
| 9 | Williams | 0 |
| 10 | Cadillac | 0 |