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.
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.
The first sprint of the 2026 Formula 1 season takes place on the Shanghai circuit, with George Russell on pole after a dominant qualifying session.
Formula 1 could announce very soon the cancellation of two major races on the 2026 calendar due to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
George Russell confirmed Mercedes’ excellent form by winning the sprint race of the Chinese Grand Prix.
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.