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Trackside view: Ferrari still struggling despite Hamilton's China sprint pole

The rolling cheers were the first clue. Reverberating as if sprint qualifying for Formula 1’s Chinese Grand Prix was taking place within a leisure-centre swimming pool – such is the way the Shanghai track’s giant main grandstand traps noise - was the noise that greeted Lewis Hamilton’s first Ferrari pole.

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Lawson puts F1 Chinese GP SQ1 elimination down to inability to cool tyres

Liam Lawson put his Chinese Grand Prix sprint qualifying woes down to an inability to cool his tyres enough for his final flying lap, leading to him propping up the rest of the Formula 1 field.

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Lawson explains F1 Chinese GP SQ1 elimination

Liam Lawson put his Chinese Grand Prix sprint qualifying woes down to an inability to cool his tyres enough for his final flying lap, leading to him propping up the rest of the Formula 1 field.

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Norris: "I made a mistake", and McLaren is "just not quick enough"

Lando Norris held his hands up as his own mistakes left the early championship leader qualifying down in sixth for the sprint race at the Chinese Grand Prix.

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What is a sprint race in F1 and how does qualifying shootout work?

The Chinese Grand Prix hosts the first of six sprint races in the 2025 F1 season

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F1 Chinese Grand Prix 2025: Race start time and how to watch this weekend

F1 heads to Shanghai for the second race of the 2025 season

The Independent UK

F1 Chinese GP: Hamilton beats Verstappen by 0.018s for sprint pole

Lewis Hamilton announced his arrival at Ferrari by taking pole position for the sprint race at the Chinese Grand Prix and will be joined on the front row by old foe Max Verstappen.

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F1 grid: Starting positions for Chinese Grand Prix sprint race

F1 heads to Shanghai for the second race of the 2025 season and the first sprint weekend of the new campaign

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Lando Norris sets the practice pace for McLaren in Shanghai

Norris saw off Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc by 0.454 seconds with the fastest time in the sole practice for the Chinese Grand Prix.

The Independent UK

How to watch Chinese Grand Prix 2025: TV & live streams, schedule, start time, what channel is it on? Piastri on pole

Here's how to watch a Chinese Grand Prix 2025 live stream from anywhere – can Lando Norris continue his winning start to the season in Shanghai?

TechRadar

Autosport Podcast: Rounding-up media day at the Chinese Grand Prix

Alex Kalinauckas and Ronald Vording report from the Shanghai International Circuit to review media day for the 2025 F1 Chinese Grand Prix, and it begins on a sombre note as the series pays tribute to Eddie Jordan, the former team boss of Jordan and broadcaster who passed away this morning…

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Verstappen: McLaren “quite far ahead”, Red Bull among chasing pack

Max Verstappen admits McLaren looks good across the board in 2025 as the reigning world champion believes Red Bull, Ferrari and Mercedes will trade blows in the battle for best of the rest.

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Komatsu feared "something was broken" on Haas F1 car amid "severe" issue

Haas team boss Ayao Komatsu admitted he thought something was broken when his Formula 1 outfit logged its initial FP1 laps at the Australian Grand Prix, and doesn't expect an immediate fix to its high-speed corner problems.

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Hamilton: Verstappen's radio exchanges "far worse" than me and Adami

Lewis Hamilton has hit back at media making too much of his radio exchanges with his new Ferrari race engineer during his Scuderia debut in Australia, suggesting "far worse" comments by Max Verstappen went unnoticed.

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Lawson “couldn’t care less” what Brown says on Red Bull selection

Liam Lawson insists he has no interest in what McLaren CEO Zak Brown has to say on Red Bull’s choice of drivers for 2025.

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Hadjar on defusing Marko's "embarrassing" storm, Hamilton's compassion

Isack Hadjar says he has spoken to Red Bull's Helmut Marko after copping criticism for his tearful Australian Grand Prix exit, and reveals he has received further support from Lewis Hamilton.

Evening Standard

Chinese Grand Prix 2025: Start time, grid positions, how to watch F1 and weather forecast today

McLaren’s Oscar Piastri takes first career pole position in Shanghai ahead of George Russell and Lando Norris

The Independent UK

Formula 1 in 2025: How to watch the Chinese Grand Prix on TV and what to know

Here is a guide that tells you everything you need to know about Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix

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FIA tweaks F1 rear wing deflection test for Chinese GP

The FIA is imposing stricter load deflection tests for Formula 1 rear wings at this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix after analysing Melbourne footage.

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FIA tweaks F1 rear wing deflection test for China

The FIA is imposing stricter load deflection tests for Formula 1 rear wings at this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix after analysing Melbourne footage.

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F1 signs new contract with Chinese Grand Prix

The Shanghai International Circuit returned this year after a five-year absence due to Covid

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F1 drivers call for review into "joke" penalty points system

Drivers are handed penalty points in addition to sporting penalties if the stewards deem an incident necessary, with an accumulation of 12 points over a 12-month rolling period resulting in a race ban. Kevin Magnussen's recent spate of punishments has seen the Haas driver move perilously close to that mark,…

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F1 drivers with the most grand prix starts before victory

Lando Norris finally became an F1 race winner after taking a long-awaited victory at the 2024 Miami Grand Prix. The win came during Norris’ sixth year in the series after being one of F1’s highest-rated drivers for several seasons and coming close to victory numerous times. So when Norris finally…

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Alonso wants to make sure “nothing else is happening” after latest F1 penalty

Aston Martin has lodged a petition to review the 10-second time penalty and three points on Alonso’s licence that were handed down for a collision he had with Carlos Sainz in the Chinese Grand Prix sprint.

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Alonso wants to make sure "nothing else is happening" after latest F1 penalty

Aston Martin has lodged a petition to review the 10-second time penalty and three points on Alonso's licence that were handed down for a collision he had with Carlos Sainz in the Chinese Grand Prix sprint.

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