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Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix Called Off for April Amid Regional Instability

about 1 month ago

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Formula 1 has confirmed that the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix-originally scheduled for April-will not take place due to the ongoing instability in the Middle East. read more »

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F1 EXPLAINED: Key trivia and stats of the Shanghai track

about 1 month ago

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Formula 1 barely had time to settle after the season‑opening Australian Grand Prix before the paddock reconvened in Shanghai for Round 2 of the 2026 FIA Formula One World... read more »

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Ferrari reflect on their tyre issues from the Shanghai Sprint

about 1 month ago

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Ferrari emerged from Saturday at the Chinese Grand Prix encouraged by their pace yet fully aware of the challenges that lie ahead in their pursuit of Mercedes. read more »

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Russell reflects on his technical issues, Antonelli shares his verdict on his maiden F1 pole ...

about 1 month ago

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Following their dominant showing at Melbourne seven days ago, Mercedes ended Saturday at the Chinese Grand Prix with both satisfaction and a sense of unfinished business, as... read more »

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McLaren reveals where they lose compared to the field-leading Mercedes

about 1 month ago

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McLaren continued their consistent early‑season form on Saturday in Shanghai, delivering a Sprint and Qualifying performance that firmly established them as the third‑strongest... read more »

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F1 MATHS: What does the boxplot diagram reveal about the pecking order in Shanghai?

about 1 month ago

from: F1Technical.net

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The Shanghai Sprint offered another view of the competitive hierarchy under the all-new technical regulation through mean lap‑time distributions, stint‑by‑stint consistency,... read more »

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

about 1 month 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 ...

about 1 month 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?

about 1 month 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

about 1 month 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

about 1 month 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?

about 1 month ago

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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

about 1 month 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

about 1 month 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?

about 1 month 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

about 1 month 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

about 1 month 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

about 1 month 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"

about 1 month 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?

about 1 month 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

about 1 month 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?

about 1 month 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

about 1 month 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

about 1 month 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

about 1 month 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 »