Shanghai clash: Isack Hadjar snubs Antonelli’s handshake
Tension rose in the paddock after the Chinese Grand Prix Sprint race. Frustrated by a collision at the start, Isack Hadjar refused Kimi Antonelli’s attempt at reconciliation.
Tension rose in the paddock after the Chinese Grand Prix Sprint race. Frustrated by a collision at the start, Isack Hadjar refused Kimi Antonelli’s attempt at reconciliation.
Formula 1 has formalized a major decision regarding its 2026 calendar. Due to the security situation in the Middle East, two races scheduled for April have been cancelled.
The removal of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix from the 2026 Formula 1 calendar has been officially explained by the FIA. Security and logistical constraints weighed heavily in the decision.
The second Grand Prix of the Formula 1 season will be held this Sunday in Shanghai, and fans are eagerly awaiting the start of the race. The battle promises to be intense, with top drivers ready to battle it out from the first corner.
Kimi Antonelli will start from pole position this Sunday in Shanghai, becoming the youngest pole-sitter in F1 history. Behind him, George Russell and the Ferraris of Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc will make up the first two rows.
Struggling significantly in Shanghai, Max Verstappen could do no better than eighth in qualifying. The world champion describes a Red Bull that is almost impossible to drive.
Author of a solid seventh place in qualifying, Pierre Gasly confirms Alpine’s progress in Shanghai. The Frenchman now hopes to turn this performance into big points on Sunday.
Lewis Hamilton suspects Mercedes of using a very aggressive engine mode in qualifying. The Ferrari driver claims to know this system perfectly, having used it for years.
Lando Norris finished fifth in qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix, aware that his McLaren does not have the means to compete with Mercedes and Ferrari. Despite everything, the Briton believes he got the most out of his car.
Alpine was fined after an unusual incident involving Pierre Gasly before the Chinese Grand Prix sprint. An item left attached to the car came loose on track.