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STRATEGY CORNER: How the Chinese Grand Prix could be won in Shanghai

15 days 2 hours ago

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With a historic qualifying session complete and Mercedes locking out the front row, the stage is set for a tactically fascinating Chinese Grand Prix. F1Technical's senior... read more »

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F1 MATHS: How does the telemetry from the Shanghai qualifying confirm Ferrari's superior ...

15 days 6 hours ago

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The Q3 showdown in Shanghai offered a another glimpse into the differences between Ferrari's and Mercedes' 2026 F1 car. F1Technical's senior writer Balazs Szabo... read more »

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F1 MATHS: What do the best sector times from the Shanghai GP qualifying disclose?

15 days 7 hours ago

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Qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix delivered a slightly more condensed sessions than what the opening qualifying in Melbourne showed just seven days ago, with the field... read more »

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"It is very complicated at the moment," admits Verstappen after a tricky day in Shanghai

15 days 9 hours ago

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Red Bull endured a diffifult Saturday at the Chinese Grand Prix, with both the Sprint and Grand Prix qualifying exposing a car that has been difficult to balance and... read more »

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F1 STAT: Antonelli beats Vettel by 536 days to become youngest F1 pole-sitter

15 days 9 hours ago

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At just 19 years of age, Italian Kimi Antonelli has become the youngest pole man in the history of F1. The Mercedes driver beat his teammate George Russell to secure the first... read more »

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What is currently hindering Williams from finding its form in 2026?

15 days 10 hours ago

from: F1Technical.net

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The Chinese Grand Prix weekend delivered another demanding day for Williams, with both the Sprint Race and Grand Prix qualifying exposing the car's limitations while also... read more »

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Antonelli becomes youngest pole sitter ever in Formula One

15 days 13 hours ago

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At just 19 years of age, Italian Kimi Antonelli has become the youngest pole man in the history of F1. The Mercedes driver beat his teammate, partly due to technical problems... read more »

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Russell wins Shanghai F1 Sprint ahead of Ferrari duo of Leclerc and Hamilton

15 days 15 hours ago

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George Russell claimed his first Formula One sprint race win at the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix, maintaining his perfect start to the season after a closely fought contest that... read more »

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What held Red Bull back from achieving a good result in Shanghai Sprint qualifying?

16 days 1 hour ago

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Red Bull endured a fairly challenging qualifying day on the opening day of the Chinese Grand Prix, with both Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar lacking the pace to fight near the... read more »

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Leclerc reveals technical issues after his suboptimal sprint qualifying result

16 days 1 hour ago

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Charles Leclerc endured a frustrating Sprint Qualifying session in Shanghai, with the Ferrari driver left ruing an unexpected loss of power on his final flying lap that cost... read more »

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Hamilton confessed Ferrari had been aware of Mercedes' dominant power unit last year

16 days 1 hour ago

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Lewis Hamilton emerged from Sprint Qualifying at the Shanghai International Circuit feeling upbeat, after securing fourth place on the grid for Saturday's Sprint. read more »

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Hamilton explains Ferrari's decision to drop the 'Macarena Wing' after Shanghai practice

16 days 1 hour ago

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Ferrari's much‑talked‑about "Macarena wing" experiment came to an abrupt halt at the Chinese Grand Prix, with the team reverting to its standard Melbourne‑spec... read more »

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McLaren is aware that "there is still a big gap to Mercedes"

16 days 1 hour ago

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McLaren delivered a solid showing in Sprint Qualifying at the Shanghai International Circuit, with Lando Norris securing third place and Oscar Piastri taking fifth. read more »

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F1MATHS: What do top speeds reveal about Mercedes' dominance in Shanghai?

16 days 1 hour ago

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Sprint Qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix offered more than just a grid order-it also delivered a revealing snapshot of the power‑unit landscape in 2026. read more »

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Russell suggests that Mercedes have made great strides with their starts

16 days 1 hour ago

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Mercedes sent a powerful message to the rest of the field at the Shanghai International Circuit, backing up their 1-2 finish in practice with an equally commanding performance... read more »

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F1MATHS: What do the sector times reveal about the pecking order in Shanghai?

16 days 3 hours ago

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The sector‑time breakdown from Sprint Qualifying in Shanghai paints a picture of how the field's performance was distributed across the lap, and it helps explain why... read more »

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Russell leads another dominant Mercedes front‑row lockout in Shanghai Sprint Qualifying

16 days 6 hours ago

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George Russell delivered a commanding performance in Shanghai to secure pole position for the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix Sprint, heading a Mercedes one‑two as his Kimi Antonelli... read more »

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Mercedes still have a "huge" advantage, claim Hamilton and Leclerc

16 days 23 hours ago

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As Formula 1 heads into the Chinese Grand Prix weekend, both Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc have offered a candid assessment of the competitive picture, with each driver... read more »

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OFFICIAL: Ferrari set to debut revolutionary rear wing in Shanghai

17 days 10 hours ago

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Ferrari will debut one of the most striking innovations of the 2026 Formula 1 season this weekend, as the team prepares to run its radical rotating rear wing - nicknamed the... read more »

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What does Pirelli expect from the Shanghai race?

17 days 11 hours ago

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Formula 1 heads to Shanghai for the second round of the 2026 season, where the first Sprint weekend of the year will take place. As Pirelli outlines in its preview, teams will... read more »

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F1 EXPLAINED: Things to know about the sprint weekend format

17 days 13 hours ago

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The first Sprint weekend of the 2026 Formula 1 season will take place at the Chinese Grand Prix, bringing an extra layer of intensity to an already packed race weekend.... read more »

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Russell forced to engine change ahead of his dominant victory in Melbourne

19 days 9 hours ago

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Despite their absolutely dominant display at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, Mercedes encountered a few reliability issues in Melbourne which forced them to carry out... read more »

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Verstappen Racing confirms 2026 Nürburgring program with Mercedes‑AMG Motorsport

19 days 9 hours ago

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Verstappen Racing has confirmed that it will compete in both NLS2 and the 2026 Nürburgring 24 Hours, marking a major step in the team's long‑term ambition to establish... read more »

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Stella voices frustration over Mercedes power unit information under new 2026 regulations

19 days 11 hours ago

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McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has expressed some frustration with the level of information his team is receiving from Mercedes High Performance Powertrains as Formula 1... read more »

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F1 STAT: Lindblad become third-youngest F1 points scorer in Melbourne

19 days 11 hours ago

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Arvid Lindblad delivered an outstanding performance in his Formula 1 debut at the 2026 Australian Grand Prix, finishing in eighth place and immediately securing his position... read more »