Mercedes' George Russell wins the sprint race at the Chinese Grand Prix after a frantic scrap in the early laps with Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari. read more »
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George Russell took victory in the Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix Sprint Race, overcoming an early battle with Lewis Hamilton and a late Safety Car. The post F1 2026 Chinese... read more »
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George Russell continued his 100% record in the 2026 F1 season on Saturday with a win in the Chinese Grand Prix sprint race, but he was made to work harder than expected. read more »
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Isack Hadjar has issued Red Bull a damning assessment of its RB22 after Sprint Qualifying for the Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix Sprint. Despite an ultimately disappointing... read more »
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George Russell delivered a commanding performance in Shanghai to secure pole position for the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix Sprint, heading a Mercedes one‑two as his Kimi Antonelli... read more »
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It was there and then it wasn't. F1 legend Lewis Hamilton told all on Ferrari's 'Macarena wing' change after sprint qualifying at the Chinese Grand Prix. read more »
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The first F1 Sprint race of the 2026 season takes place on Saturday (March 14) at the Chinese Grand Prix and the grid and starting order is now confirmed. read more »
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Our priority now is to have a clean sprint race and then see what progress we can make ahead of qualifying. read more »
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In the aftermath of George Russell securing pole position for the sprint race in China by 0.289s from Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli, and a substantial 0.621s from... read more »
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As happened last year and as expected, some graining appeared on the front-left tyre, which is the most stressed by Shanghai's corners, and to a lesser extent on the... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton has said Ferrari's gap to Mercedes is mainly due to a deficit in power unit performance after he qualified fourth for Saturday's Chinese Grand Prix... read more »
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It's the first Sprint of the year, and we expected a huge challenge, but we've really stepped up operationally compared to Melbourne. read more »
Japanese Grand Prix
29th of March 2026
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| Pos | Driver | Points |
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| 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 |