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Alex Albon on track during Sprint Qualifying ahead of the 2025 Chinese Grand Prix

Albon “pretty happy” with P9 F1 Sprint Qualifying result as Williams have work to do ahead of Sunday

Ryan McGahey1 month ago1 month ago07 mins

Williams’ Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz reflect on a their F1 Sprint Qualifying results and look ahead to the sessions to come at the Chinese GP. Both drivers noted balance issues heading into tomorrow’s Sprint race and Qualifying session. A respectable P9 finish in Sprint Qualifying leaves Williams’ Alex Albon with work to do on…

Piastri: “Good discussions” took place with McLaren on team orders after F1 Australian GP

James O'Connor1 month ago1 month ago07 mins

In his print media session ahead of the F1 Chinese GP, Oscar Piastri says good discussions happened with McLaren following the team orders that got briefly put in place at the Australian GP last Sunday involving him and teammate Lando Norris. What happened at the Australian GP involving McLaren, Piastri, Norris and team orders As…

Russell and Antonelli hopeful to “challenge those ahead” in F1 Chinese GP Sprint

Avery McClure1 month ago1 month ago05 mins

Mercedes found itself in a solid but not spectacular position after Sprint Qualifying at the F1 Chinese GP, with George Russell securing P5 and rookie Kimi Antonelli taking P7. Russell posted a best time of 1:31.169, while Antonelli trailed by just over half a second with a 1:31.738 as he struggled on softs. Tyre warm…

Oscar Piastri at Parc Ferme after placing P3 at the 2025 Chinese Grand Prix Sprint Qualifying

Piastri is “confident to fight” for a win after P3 in F1 Chinese GP Sprint Qualifying

Shermaine Wong1 month ago1 month ago09 mins

McLaren were the quickest team during FP1, with Lando Norris placing first and Oscar Piastri third at the F1 Chinese GP. This momentum only carried on into the early sessions of Sprint Qualifying where they continued to top the charts. However in SQ3, they ultimately missed out on pole. The team had made the decision…

As Ferrari secure their first Sprint pole of 2025, Lewis Hamilton says that a really strong first sector and little increments allowed him to set the fastest lap at the F1 Chinese GP

Finding “little increments” everywhere — Hamilton details first Sprint pole with Ferrari at F1 Chinese GP

Senjuti Jash1 month ago1 month ago016 mins

After their disappointing start to the season in Melbourne, Ferrari appear to have taken a step forward in performance with Lewis Hamilton charging to pole and Charles Leclerc setting the fourth-fastest time in qualifying for the F1 Chinese GP Sprint race, with Fred Vasseur also giving his reaction. The Brit’s benchmark of 1:30.849 is now…

Max Verstappen “very happy” to secure front row start for Red Bull in F1 Chinese GP Sprint

Ella Cleary1 month ago1 month ago05 mins

Max Verstappen of Red Bull managed to secure a front row start for the F1 Chinese GP Sprint race, overcoming early struggles to line up second on the grid, while Liam Lawson starts last. Despite his frustration at narrowly missing out on pole, Verstappen acknowledged the team’s progress, especially after a difficult start in practice…

McLaren's Lando Norris set the top time in FP1 at the 2025 Chinese GP.

F1 | FP1 | Chinese GP | Lando Norris sets the benchmark as Ferrari makes amends

Gabriel Diamante1 month ago1 month ago06 mins

McLaren continued their crusade as the top Constructor on the grid, with Lando Norris setting the benchmark 1:31.504 in the first and only Free Practice (FP1) session of the 2025 Chinese GP. Though he finished second, four and a half-tenths behind, Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc (1:31.958) showed his team’s positive progress after the Australian GP. Norris’…

Norris says MCL39 “doesn’t suit my driving style at all” ahead of F1 Chinese GP

Lucrezia Costa1 month ago1 month ago018 mins

Lando Norris’s 2025 F1 season couldn’t have begun better, but he is still not satisfied with his feeling with the MCL39 ahead of the Chinese GP. In fact, Norris had won the opening round held in Australia and had a strong team performance overall with a McLaren 1-2 in qualifying. Not pleased with driveability However,…

Ahead of the Chinese GP, Lewis Hamilton admits that McLaren "look quick", but Ferrari have "their heads held high".

Hamilton: McLaren “very quick” ahead of F1 Chinese GP but Ferrari “can close the gap”

Chiara Martin1 month ago1 month ago05 mins

Lewis Hamilton’s move to Ferrari in 2025 brought with it high expectations, but the Australian Grand Prix proved to be a difficult start to the season. With wet conditions, unexpected challenges, and a less-than-ideal race result, Hamilton has taken key learnings from the weekend and is already looking ahead to improvements for the F1 Chinese…

Max Verstappen says he highly respects McLaren and the progress they have made since 2024 as Red Bull seek to improve the RB21 heading into the F1 Chinese GP

Verstappen has “a lot of respect” for McLaren and their meteoric rise as Red Bull trail behind ahead of F1 Chinese GP

Senjuti Jash1 month ago1 month ago013 mins

Following a return to the podium in Melbourne, Max Verstappen has addressed the progress that Red Bull have made with the RB21 and the advantage that McLaren hold over the rest of the grid heading into the F1 Chinese GP. Despite not being completely satisfied with the performance of the RB21 in pre-season testing, the…