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Winners and losers from F1's spectacular Chinese Grand Prix

On a circuit that proved less critical for energy harvesting, Formula 1's class of 2026 managed to put on a show. The Chinese Grand Prix had something for everyone, supplying both feel-good stories and horror shows all at once, and here's who was leading the cast in each genre

Motorsport

Lewis Hamilton says he is ‘back with more to come’ after first Ferrari F1 podium

Hamilton finished third in the Chinese Grand Prix behind Mercedes pair Kimi Antonelli and George Russell

The Independent UK

Max Verstappen: F1 fans who enjoy 2026 rules 'don't understand racing'

Verstappen has been a big critic of the new F1 regulations

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Verstappen: F1 fans who enjoy 2026 rules 'don't understand racing'

Verstappen has been a big critic of the new F1 regulations

Autosport

Fred Vasseur was ‘a bit scared’ as Ferrari F1 drivers battled in Chinese GP

Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton had a nearly race-long battle at Shanghai, and were successfully trusted not to collide by Ferrari team boss Vasseur

Motorsport

Lewis Hamilton's first Ferrari GP podium "one of the most enjoyable F1 races ever"

Hamilton was buoyed by first Ferrari grand prix podium in China after a long slugfest with team-mate Charles Leclerc and the two Mercedes drivers

Motorsport

Antonelli fights tears after maiden F1 win: "I gave myself a heart attack at the end"

Antonelli issued an emotional first response after winning his first-ever Formula 1 grand prix in China

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Toto Wolff "overwhelmed" by emotional Chinese GP podium as Kimi Antonelli secured maiden F1 win

Toto Wolff said he was overwhelmed after Kimi Antonelli took his first Formula 1 grand prix win in China

Motorsport

Kimi Antonelli fights tears after maiden F1 win: "I gave myself a heart attack at the end"

Antonelli issued an emotional first response after winning his first-ever Formula 1 grand prix in China

Motorsport

Kimi Antonelli pips George Russell in Shanghai to clinch maiden Grand Prix victory

Neither McLaren started the race due to technical faults as Lewis Hamilton joined George Russell on the podium

Evening Standard

Kimi Antonelli seals first F1 Grand Prix triumph as Lewis Hamilton ends podium drought

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The Independent UK

F1 Chinese GP: Kimi Antonelli takes maiden win as Lewis Hamilton scores first Ferrari podium

The Italian dominated from pole position to lead a Mercedes 1-2 ahead of Hamilton

Motorsport

F1 Chinese GP: Antonelli takes maiden win as Hamilton scores first Ferrari podium

The Italian dominated from pole position to lead a Mercedes 1-2 ahead of Hamilton

Autosport

Kimi Antonelli wins F1 Chinese GP from pole as Lewis Hamilton claims first Ferrari podium

Kimi Antonelli took his first Formula One win with victory at the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai, ahead of George Russell and Lewis Hamilton

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Kimi Antonelli claims emotional first F1 victory in China with Lewis Hamilton on podium

Antonelli led home a Mercedes one-two finish while Hamilton secured his first top-three finish in red

The Guardian - AU

Formula One: Kimi Antonelli wins Chinese Grand Prix race updates – as it happened

Lap-by-lap report: 19-year-old Italian Kimi Antonelli capitalised on the first pole position of his career to win the second race of the 2026 F1 season

Motorsport

McLaren lacking aerodynamic load and efficiency as it learns Mercedes F1 engine

McLaren team boss Andrea Stella says most of his Formula 1 team's deficit to Mercedes is down to the cars' aerodynamics

Motorsport

Ferrari’s 2026 leap gives Fred Vasseur "breathing room", says Ralf Schumacher

Ralf Schumacher believes Ferrari’s strong winter progress has eased the pressure on Fred Vasseur and given Lewis Hamilton the platform to thrive in 2026

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The Guardian - UK

‘Every lap is survival’: Max Verstappen reflects on F1 Chinese GP qualifying woe

The four-time F1 champion Max Verstappen cut a disconsolate figure after qualifying eighth in Shanghai, saying Red Bull ‘have never had it this bad’

International Business Times UK

Chinese Grand Prix: Russell's Shanghai Win Puts Ferrari Under Pressure as F1's Future Shifts

George Russell's sprint victory in Shanghai strengthens Mercedes' position in the F1 championship, while Ferrari faces pressure despite a double podium.

Motorsport

Lewis Hamilton crowned "worthy successor to Inspector Seb" after viral Mercedes moment

Lewis Hamilton sparked fan debate after being spotted inspecting Mercedes’ dominant 2026 car as his former team continued its stunning start to the season

The Independent UK

Lewis Hamilton ‘hunting’ Mercedes as he chases first Ferrari podium in China

Hamilton ended last season without a podium but qualified in the top three in Shanghai

The Independent UK

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

Motorsport

Here’s the starting grid for F1’s 2026 Chinese Grand Prix

Here's the provisional starting grid for Formula 1's 2026 Chinese Grand Prix, with Mercedes's Kimi Antonelli on pole position

Motorsport

Five quick takeaways from F1's Chinese GP sprint and qualifying

As Formula 1 hits its first sprint weekend of the season in China, here are some of the things we learned after Saturday's running at the Shanghai International Circuit

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