The Q3 showdown in Shanghai offered a another glimpse into the differences between Ferrari's and Mercedes' 2026 F1 car. F1Technical's senior writer Balazs Szabo... read more »
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Qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix delivered a slightly more condensed sessions than what the opening qualifying in Melbourne showed just seven days ago, with the field... read more »
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Kimi's pole position is not only a huge achievement for him but a milestone moment. read more »
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Kimi's pole position is not only a huge achievement for him but a milestone moment. read more »
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Oscar Piastri has explained that a "big moment" at the start of his push lap damaged his chances of a higher grid position for Sunday's F1 Chinese GP. The post... read more »
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Mercedes show a first hint of 2026 vulnerability in qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix, but still end up with a front-row lock-out to underline their superiority over the... read more »
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Overall, a clean session for the team and our focus now moves to the race. read more »
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The F1 starting grid for the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix has been set following Saturday's qualifying at the Shanghai International Circuit. read more »
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It has certainly been a tricky weekend so far. read more »
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A one-stop strategy is clearly the fastest for tomorrow. read more »
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As you can see with all the teams, we're learning about these new cars and new regulations at a rapid rate. read more »
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As with every time we take the MCL40 to track, we are continuing to learn how to maximise the power unit and are finding more performance session by session. read more »
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Having our two drivers so evenly matched is definitely good for us. It is much easier to improve when you have both drivers pushing each other. read more »
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Kimi Antonelli and Lewis Hamilton share a moment in Parc Ferme after finishing P1 and P3 respectively, in Qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix. For more F1® videos, visit:... read more »
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Today showed a step forward in performance, which is encouraging. read more »
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Tomorrow our target is to get both drivers into the top 10, and we have the speed and capabilities to do that. read more »
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Qualifying was a bit messy and we struggled to string the session together. read more »
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These qualifying sessions remain painful because we're simply not where we want to be. read more »
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Red Bull endured a diffifult Saturday at the Chinese Grand Prix, with both the Sprint and Grand Prix qualifying exposing a car that has been difficult to balance and... read more »
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We continue learning and building our knowledge about this car. read more »
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Williams' "painful start" to the 2026 F1 season continued in Chinese Grand Prix qualifying. read more »
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F1's youngest-ever driver, Kimi Antonelli, is aware that teammate George Russell could have taken pole position in Shanghai if not for reliability issues affecting the... read more »
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The Chinese Grand Prix weekend delivered another demanding day for Williams, with both the Sprint Race and Grand Prix qualifying exposing the car's limitations while also... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton has suggested Mercedes have extra power in their engine which they do not show until Qualifying as the Silver Arrows locked out the front row at the Chinese... read more »
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The grid is set for the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix! Here's what the drivers had to say in reaction to Qualifying in Shanghai. For more F1® videos, visit:... 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 |
