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Kimi Antonelli makes F1 history in Chinese Grand Prix qualifying

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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

Max Verstappen: ‘Completely undriveable’ Red Bull car means ‘every lap is like survival’

Verstappen qualified eighth for the Chinese Grand Prix after enduring a torrid sprint race

The Independent UK

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Mercedes yet to understand problem that nearly ruined Russell's qualifying

Sprint race winner was 'grateful' to be P2 after making it back out of the garage with seconds to spare to start his final qualifying lap

Autosport

Mystery problem nearly ruined George Russell's F1 qualifying at Chinese GP

Sprint race winner was 'grateful' to be P2 after making it back out of the garage with seconds to spare to start his final qualifying lap

Motorsport

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

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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

Motorsport

F1 Chinese GP: Antonelli takes first pole as Russell fights Q3 issue

Mercedes' Antonelli took his maiden pole at just 19 years old in Shanghai

Autosport

F1 Chinese GP: Kimi Antonelli becomes youngest polesitter in history

Mercedes' Antonelli took his maiden pole at just 19 years old in Shanghai

Motorsport

Kimi Antonelli breaks 18-year F1 record to claim Chinese GP pole position

Antonelli broke a long-standing record as Mercedes secured another one-two result in Shanghai

The Independent UK

Isack Hadjar bemused by Kimi Antonelli collision in Chinese GP sprint

Kimi Antonelli received a 10s penalty for colliding into Isack Hadjar during the Shanghai sprint

Motorsport

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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Autosport

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

Motorsport

Max Verstappen: “Everything that could go wrong went wrong" in Chinese GP sprint

The Red Bull world champion failed to score points in the Shanghai sprint race

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

The Guardian - UK

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

Motorsport

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

The Independent UK

George Russell sees off Lewis Hamilton to win Chinese Grand Prix sprint race

Hamilton had to settle for third as Russell – a winner in Australia six days ago – took the chequered flag 0.6 seconds clear of Charles Leclerc

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

The Guardian - UK

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 Independent UK

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?

Motorsport

Peace in our time: Why Mercedes is playing down rift with F1 engine customers

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says he has cleared the air with client teams who complained that potentially vital performance information has been withheld

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