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George Russell reveals bizarre reason for black eye ahead of Chinese Grand Prix

George Russell revealed he gave himself a black eye by walking into a wall in the dark ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix

Motorsport

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

The Guardian - AU

Why Isack Hadjar rejected Kimi Antonelli's apology after the Shanghai F1 sprint race

Isack Hadjar's frustration was evident after his collision with Kimi Antonelli in Shanghai. The Frenchman coldly rejected the Italian's apology

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F1 teams face unexpected fallout after Bahrain and Saudi GPs are cancelled

The cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix not only has logistical consequences for F1 teams, but also affects several sporting aspects. Three hidden consequences explained

Motorsport

F1 makes the right call – the Middle East is no place for sport’s glitz and glamour right now

Comment: The decision to cancel races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia next month will cost the sport around £100m – but F1’s strong financial footing means the impact will be kept to a minimum

The Independent UK

Ralf Schumacher warns Mercedes still has “reserves left” despite McLaren’s 2026 F1 progress

Ralf Schumacher believes McLaren’s progress could make Formula 1 more competitive, but warns Mercedes still has untapped pace

Motorsport

Kimi Antonelli apology attempt to Isack Hadjar after Chinese GP sprint spotted on video

Kimi Antonelli’s attempted apology to Isack Hadjar after their Chinese sprint collision was coldly rejected, prompting mixed fan reactions

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Toto Wolff's 'Lewis Hamilton's still our driver' comment melts F1 fans after Mercedes 1-2 in China

Toto Wolff won praise from fans after warmly calling Lewis Hamilton “still our driver” following a 1-2-3 qualifying moment in China

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

‘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’

The Guardian - 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.

International Business Times UK

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

Motorsport

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

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

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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

Evening Standard

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

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

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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

Autosport

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

Motorsport

F1 Chinese GP: Kimi Antonelli becomes youngest polesitter in history

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

The Independent UK

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 Guardian - AU

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

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

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

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