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March 14, 2026

Kimi Antonelli becomes youngest F1 pole sitter with stunning Shanghai 2026 lap

Kimi Antonelli becomes youngest F1 pole sitter with stunning Shanghai 2026 pole ahead of Russell and Ferrari. Full qualifying report.

March 14, 2026

George Russell wins Chinese GP Sprint after an intense battle with Ferrari

George Russell wins the Chinese GP Sprint after an intense battle with Lewis Hamilton, extending his 2026 F1 championship lead in Shanghai.

March 13, 2026

Why Cadillac is chasing downforce while the rest of the field obsess over Power Units

Cadillac is focusing on aerodynamic downforce rather than power unit optimisation as it battles early-season deficits under F1’s 2026 regulations. Here’s why its approach differs from the rest of the grid.

March 13, 2026

Ferrari shelves "macarena" rotating rear wing after brief Chinese Grand Prix trial

Ferrari trialled its 180-degree rotating rear wing at the Chinese Grand Prix but reverted to its standard specification before qualifying, as Hamilton and Leclerc highlighted a straight-line deficit to Mercedes.

March 13, 2026

Antonelli avoids punishment for alleged Norris impeding in Chinese GP Sprint Qualifying

Kimi Antonelli avoided punishment after allegedly impeding Lando Norris in Chinese GP sprint qualifying, as stewards ruled no further action and both drivers progressed from the session.

March 13, 2026

Is F1 hiding the clipping? Why speed plots are flat in Shanghai's Sprint Qualifying

Explore the mystery of F1’s 110% throttle and "locked" speed traces at the 2026 Chinese GP. Is it censorship or just a technical glitch? Read our full analysis.

March 13, 2026

Is Hamilton already facing communication issues with his new race engineer?

Lewis Hamilton’s new partnership with interim Ferrari race engineer Carlo Santi shows early signs of strain in Shanghai, raising concerns about communication, strategy, and Ferrari’s ability to close the gap to Mercedes in 2026.

March 13, 2026

George Russell storms to 2026 Chinese GP Sprint Pole: Mercedes lock out front row

George Russell storms to Sprint pole at the 2026 Chinese GP, leading a Mercedes front-row lockout ahead of Antonelli as Red Bull struggle in Shanghai.

March 13, 2026

Alisha Palmowski claims maiden pole position in Shanghai Qualifying

Alisha Palmowski secured her maiden F1 ACADEMY pole position in Shanghai with a dominant 2:04.182 lap, ahead of Alba Larsen and Emma Felbermayr after a dramatic Qualifying session.