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Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri fail to start Chinese Grand Prix for McLaren

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McLaren retire both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri before Chinese GP in early-season disaster

The reigning F1 world champions did not have either car on the start line at round two in Shanghai

The Independent UK

Lando Norris ruled out of Chinese Grand prix by mechanical failure

Norris, who was due to start sixth, failed to make it on to the grid following an electronics problem on his McLaren.

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McLaren suffers Chinese F1 disaster as Norris and Piastri fail to make start

McLaren has not taken part in Formula 1's Chinese Grand Prix as both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri hit pre-race trouble.

Autosport

McLaren suffers F1 Chinese GP disaster as Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri hit trouble

McLaren has not taken part in Formula 1's Chinese Grand Prix as both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri hit pre-race trouble

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

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

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‘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

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

The Independent 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 Guardian - 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?

The Independent UK

Lando Norris explains why Mercedes are set to dominate F1 yet again

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The Independent UK

130R, Pouhon and Eau Rouge – Can drivers still make the difference in F1's iconic corners?

After the Australian Grand Prix, several drivers fear that some of Formula 1’s most iconic corners have changed due to energy management. From Suzuka’s 130R to Spa’s Pouhon, bravery alone may no longer make the difference under the new regulations

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Toto Wolff explains Mercedes F1 China sprint qualifying gap to field

Mercedes chalked up another front-row lockout in Shanghai's sprint qualifying session with a healthy margin

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Wolff explains how Mercedes bolted clear of the field in Chinese GP sprint qualifying

Mercedes chalked up another front-row lockout in Shanghai's sprint qualifying session with a healthy margin

The Independent UK

Lando Norris notes Mercedes ‘big advantage’ as George Russell takes sprint pole

Russell followed up his win in the Australian Grand Prix with pole for Saturday’s sprint race in Shanghai.

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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Oscar Piastri: Mercedes superiority at F1 Chinese GP is "pretty impressive"

Mercedes took yet another 1-2 this year in qualifying for the Chinese GP sprint race on Friday

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Kimi Antonelli keeps second after NFA on Lando Norris incident in F1 Chinese GP sprint quali

Antonelli was caught going slowly at Turn 1 in Shanghai

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.

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