Kimi Antonelli after Sprint Qualifying at the F1 Chinese GP
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Antonelli: “Work to do” after P2 in 2026 F1 Chinese GP Sprint Qualifying

Kimi Antonelli has said there is still ‘work to do’ after qualifying in second place for the Sprint race at the 2026 F1 Chinese GP. The Italian set a lap time nearly three tenths slower than his Mercedes teammate George Russell, who took pole position for Saturday’s race. He finished three tenths ahead of McLaren’s…

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George Russell claims pole position in 2026 F1 Sprint Qualifying during the China GP.
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“It was a joy to drive” — Russell happy after P1 in 2026 F1 Chinese GP Sprint Qualifying

George Russell dominated the first Sprint Qualifying session of the 2026 F1 season at the Chinese GP. He claimed pole position with a lap time of 1:31.520. The Mercedes team has again a front-row lockout with P1 and P2 for the Sprint Race during the China GP weekend. The gap to Russell’s team mate Kimi…

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In a dominant display for pole in Sprint Qualifying at the F1 2026 Chinese GP, George Russell took the top spot.
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F1 | 2026 Chinese GP | Sprint Qualifying | Mercedes dominance continues as Russell takes pole

Mercedes continued their dominance from Melbourne at Sprint Qualifying at the F1 2026 Chinese GP. The pace was set by George Russell with an impressive lap of 1:31.520. The second race weekend of the 2026 F1 season is underway at the F1 2026 Chinese GP. As it is a Sprint weekend, there was only one…

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Fresh off a victory in Australia, George Russell says Mercedes may not have the edge many expect ahead of the F1 2026 Chinese GP
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Russell downplays claims of early Mercedes dominance ahead of F1 2026 Chinese GP

George Russell arrives in Shanghai ahead of the 2026 Chinese GP as the 68th driver in history to lead the championship standings, a first in the Briton’s F1 career. Mercedes’ emphatic 1-2 at last week’s Melbourne season opener appeared to confirm what many already suspected throughout testing—the Brackley-based outfit is back on top as the…

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George Russell reveals how a little-known energy rule caused confusion at F1 2026 race starts and why the FIA cannot change it yet
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Russell unhappy with “selfish” teams regarding blocking changes to F1 2026 race starts

Mercedes driver George Russell shed light on the unusual circumstances that affected race starts during the opening round of the 2026 F1 season. The Mercedes driver pointed to a little-known energy recovery regulation that influenced how much electrical deployment drivers had available before the race even began. The rule, which limits energy harvesting each lap,…

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