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.
Lewis Hamilton will start from the second row on Sunday and warns that Ferrari is now capable of rivaling Mercedes for the victory.
Fourth in qualifying in Shanghai, Charles Leclerc is not showing great satisfaction. The Ferrari driver believes, however, that the race could offer better opportunities.
Lewis Hamilton briefly led the Chinese Grand Prix sprint after an intense duel with George Russell. But a tire problem ultimately compromised his chances of victory.
George Russell won the Chinese Grand Prix sprint after an intense duel with Lewis Hamilton. The Mercedes driver admits, however, to having been taken by surprise by his former teammate’s early attack.
The Chinese Grand Prix sprint confirmed McLaren’s difficulties against Ferrari and Mercedes. Lando Norris admits that the team still lacks performance to compete with the leaders.
The young Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli claims a historic first pole at the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix, taking advantage of the problems encountered by George Russell in Q3.
At just 19 years old, Kimi Antonelli becomes the youngest pole-sitter in F1 history thanks to an impeccable session at the Chinese Grand Prix.
George Russell narrowly avoided disaster in qualifying in Shanghai, but his vigilance and that of the Mercedes team allowed him to avoid the worst.