The start of the 2026 season continues to turn into a nightmare for Aston Martin. Fernando Alonso was forced to retire from the Chinese Grand Prix after feeling pain related to the strong vibrations of his car.
Kimi Antonelli took the first victory of his Formula 1 career in Shanghai. The Mercedes driver finished ahead of George Russell, while Lewis Hamilton gave Ferrari its first podium of the season after an intense duel with Charles Leclerc.
The emotion was too strong for the teenager Kimi Antonelli at the moment of answering David Coulthard’s questions.
He is a radiant champion who has returned to the joys of the podium at the Chinese Grand Prix, his first with Ferrari.
The Chinese weekend continues to turn into a nightmare for Alex Albon. The Williams driver will start once again from the pitlane after modifications made to his car.
Following Formula 1’s announcement to cancel two races scheduled for April, the promoters of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix have reacted publicly. Both state that they understand and support this decision made for security reasons.
Jacques Villeneuve does not expect to see much cooperation between the two Ferrari drivers racing in Shanghai.
Dario Marraffuschi, the new racing director at Pirelli, analyzed the strategic lessons from the Grand Prix Sprint.
Liam Lawson made a solid recovery during the Sprint, moving from thirteenth place on the grid to seventh position at the finish.
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.