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Kimi Antonelli breaks F1 record to claim pole position as Mercedes dominate Chinese Grand Prix qualifying

A Mercedes front row despite problems for George Russell

Evening Standard

Lewis Hamilton’s heartwarming message to ‘big lad’ Kimi Antonelli: ‘He took my seat and hit it hard!’

Hamilton offered a congratulatory message to Antonelli after the Italian became the youngest-ever F1 pole-sitter

The Independent UK

Formula One: Antonelli takes pole in Chinese GP qualifying ahead of Russell – as it happened

Kimi Antonelli became the youngest pole sitter in Formula One history by claiming the top spot for the Chinese Grand Prix

The Guardian - AU

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Why Ferrari is fighting F1 start rule changes – and can they still lose?

Ferrari is unwilling to give up on its advantage at the starts in F1 2026

Autosport

Charles Leclerc went “almost over the edge” in aggressive Lewis Hamilton fight, says Jacques Villeneuve

Jacques Villeneuve believes Charles Leclerc was overly aggressive towards Lewis Hamilton during Ferrari’s Chinese sprint race battle

Motorsport

“Very scary moment” cost Charles Leclerc chance of F1 Chinese GP sprint win

The Ferrari driver finished second behind George Russell, having lost the chance of staging an attack at the late safety car restart

Motorsport

Kimi Antonelli takes historic pole for F1’s Chinese GP after George Russell’s sprint race win

Kimi Antonelli became the youngest pole sitter in F1 history by claiming the top spot for the Chinese GP after George Russell’s sprint race win

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F1 Chinese GP: Russell survives early Hamilton attack to win sprint

George Russell outduelled the Ferrari drivers on his way to a sprint win at Shanghai

Autosport

F1 Chinese GP: George Russell outduels Ferrari drivers on way to sprint win

George Russell survived an early attack from Lewis Hamilton to win the Shanghai sprint

Motorsport

How to watch F1 2026 Chinese Grand Prix: weekend schedule, race start time, TV and streaming

Following F1's sensational sprint race in China, here’s how to watch qualifying and the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix

Motorsport

How Mercedes stole a march to dominate F1 season opener and why it may continue

George Russell and Kimi Antonelli took a one-two win in Australia and team’s ability to master dark art of energy management is paying off

The Guardian - UK

How Charles Leclerc's Chinese GP sprint qualifying issue highlights how complex the power units are

The 2026 F1 power units are incredibly complex and even minor adjustments to the hybrid strategy can have a significant impact on lap times. This is why teams are struggling to perfectly calibrate their usage models, which explains the issue Charles Leclerc experienced in Chinese GP sprint qualifying

Motorsport

Mercedes’s early F1 dominance is ominous – but memories of 2022 provide warning to George Russell

Russell claimed a comfortable pole position for the China sprint – but how long will his dominance last?

The Independent UK

Why Ferrari ditched its ‘Macarena’ rear wing after FP1 at F1 Chinese GP

Ferrari ran its now-famous rear wing in practice at Shanghai but didn’t stick with it. Here’s why

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Why Ferrari didn't use its 'Macarena' rear wing after FP1 at Chinese GP

Ferrari ran its now-famous rear wing in practice at Shanghai but didn’t stick with it. Here’s why

The Independent UK

Lewis Hamilton sends firm message to Ferrari HQ in Maranello: ‘We have a lot of work to do’

Ferrari’s Hamilton qualified fourth for the Chinese GP sprint race but was six-tenths off pole-sitter George Russell

The Guardian - UK

F1 expected to cancel Bahrain and Saudi GPs due to Middle East conflict

Formula One is poised to cancel April races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia with an announcement expected at this weekend’s China GP

Motorsport

Jacques Villeneuve gives verdict on 2026 F1 regulations: "Depends if you ask the racer or the race fan"

Jacques Villeneuve says Formula 1’s new 2026 regulations have created an exciting new kind of racing

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The Independent UK

George Russell eases to pole position for sprint race in China

The British driver finished 0.289 seconds clear of team-mate Kimi Antonelli as Mercedes ominously locked out the front row.

Motorsport

F1 Chinese GP: George Russell takes sprint pole in Mercedes 1-2

Russell dominated sprint qualifying to take pole for the Chinese GP sprint race

Autosport

F1 Chinese GP: Russell grabs sprint race pole in Mercedes 1-2

George Russell dominated sprint qualifying to take pole for the Chinese GP sprint race

Motorsport

F1 Chinese GP: Sprint qualifying, Saturday sprint race schedule, weather, and how to watch

F1's sprint format returns this weekend at the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix. Here’s how and when to watch the sprint race and grand prix qualifying

The Independent UK

F1 Chinese GP LIVE: Kimi Antonelli in tears after first win with Lewis Hamilton on podium

Follow live F1 updates from the Shanghai International Circuit as Antonelli claims his first-ever win in Formula 1

The Independent UK

George Russell continues fine start to season by going fastest in China practice

Four-time world champion Max Verstappen, already disillusioned by Formula One’s new regulations, was a distant eighth.

Autosport

F1 Chinese GP: Russell tops only practice session as Sainz, Lindblad suffer issues

Mercedes took a comfortable 1-2 in the Chinese GP’s only practice session

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