After a double DNS for McLaren at the 2026 Chinese GP, Andrea Stella defended the start of their F1 season. Oscar Piastri has not yet completed a single lap of a Grand Prix. Lando Norris has had slightly better luck as he was able to start and complete the Australian Grand Prix, finishing P5. Speaking…
Franco Colapinto found himself briefly at the sharp end of a chaotic 2026 F1 Chinese GP as strategy and a Safety Car reshuffled the field in Shanghai. The Argentine climbed into P2 after the early neutralisation, running at the front while several rivals had boxed. Colapinto held firm in the restart battles for as long…
Emma Felbermayr’s 2026 F1 Academy campaign got off to an impressive start at the Chinese GP as she claimed a P3 podium in Race 1 and victory in Race 2. After qualifying P3, the Audi driver started Race 1 in P6 and worked her way up to the podium with clean overtakes. In Race 2,…
Fernando Alonso’s F1 Chinese GP weekend ended in a physical crisis that forced a premature retirement. While the Aston Martin showed early promise, a violent vibration transformed the cockpit into a hostile environment. This issue eventually bypassed technical telemetry to become a direct safety hazard for the driver. The final result for Alonso’s race had…
Team Principal Fred Vasseur praised Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc for their professionalism after the Ferrari duo endured an intense wheel-to-wheel battle at the 2026 F1 Chinese GP. The red cars started P3 and P4 on the grid before Hamilton surged for the lead at Turn 1 at the race start, while Leclerc moved up…
After qualifying his Alpine P7 on Saturday, Pierre Gasly finally gained one position and crossed the finish line P6 at the 2026 F1 Chinese GP. Initially, the Frenchman was gifted two positions after both McLarens were not able to start the race, leaving P5 and P6 empty at the starting grid. Yet, Gasly was immediately…
Ollie Bearman delivered a strong performance at the F1 2026 Chinese GP. The British driver secured a P5 finish after being set to start tenth on the grid. Bearman’s F1 2026 Chinese GP weekend has been marked by strong performance throughout. From Qualifying P9 for the Sprint, securing a point after gaining one position in…
Max Verstappen’s Red Bull failed to finish the 2026 F1 Chinese GP after a suspected ERS cooling failure meant he had to retire from the race at the end of lap 46. But that proved to be the least of Verstappen’s problems, as a sheer lack of pace from his Red Bull car and another…
Charles Leclerc finished fourth at the 2026 F1 Chinese GP after a race-long battle with Ferrari teammate Lewis Hamilton. The Monegasque driver engaged in multiple wheel-to-wheel fights with Hamilton throughout the 56-lap race at Shanghai International Circuit. Despite losing the final podium position, Leclerc expressed genuine enjoyment of the racing and acknowledged Hamilton’s superior pace…
McLaren pair Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri were left disappointed after both drivers record a non-start at the 2026 F1 Chinese GP due to separate power unit related issues. It all ended for the McLaren duo, even before it started at the 2026 F1 Chinese GP. While Norris was unable to even complete his reconnaissance…
