Caught up in an incident from the first lap of the Chinese Grand Prix sprint, Isack Hadjar did not hide his annoyance towards Kimi Antonelli after a maneuver deemed too optimistic by the Mercedes driver.
The Red Bull champion is struggling to find the pace at the Shanghai circuit and sits only eighth on the sprint grid.
Despite his status as a four-time world champion, Max Verstappen would not be among the favorites for the title this season according to one of his closest supporters in the paddock.
Despite a flying start in Australia, Charles Leclerc believes that Ferrari’s advantage in this area might not last the whole season.
The Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix are seriously threatened due to the regional conflict. But behind the security tensions, a financial tug-of-war is delaying any official announcement.
George Russell dominated head and shoulders the sprint qualifying of the Chinese Grand Prix. The Mercedes driver finished ahead of Kimi Antonelli and Lando Norris, while Max Verstappen and Red Bull had a particularly difficult session.
Max Verstappen did not hide his anger towards Pierre Gasly during the Chinese Grand Prix sprint qualifying, an incident that could cost Alpine dearly.
The 2026 Chinese Grand Prix weekend marks the return of the sprint format this season. Before Saturday’s short race, drivers will first have to battle it out during Sprint Qualifying to determine the grid.
Mercedes sent a clear message from the only free practice session of the weekend at the Shanghai circuit.
Max Verstappen reveals he is in discussions with the FIA to correct a safety issue that has emerged with the new 2026 cars. Several cars are indeed finding themselves on the grid with nearly empty batteries, creating worrying speed differentials at the start.