Andrea Stella has said that the brake issue faced by Lando Norris at the F1 Chinese GP is unacceptable for McLaren from a reliability standpoint
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“Not acceptable from a reliability point of view” — Stella on brake issue that Norris experienced at F1 Chinese GP

Team principal Andrea Stella has addressed the late brake issue that Lando Norris encountered at the Shanghai International Circuit as McLaren secured their first 1-2 finish of the season at the F1 Chinese GP.  After aborting his final flying lap in Q3 due to a couple of mistakes and starting from third on the grid…

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Hamilton climbs into car ahead of Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix
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Lewis Hamilton: Car balance was “completely off” in F1 Chinese GP

Lewis Hamilton had a challenging F1 Chinese GP following an encouraging China Sprint Race victory, finishing sixth before being disqualified alongside Scuderia Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc due to a technical infringement. Struggle against teammate Charles Leclerc despite lap one incident Hamilton and Leclerc qualified for a third-row lockout, starting in P5 and P6 for the…

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Ferrari had an eventful F1 Chinese GP as Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc and Fred Vasseur ended up having a day to forget.
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Vasseur: FOM “created a mess” around Leclerc-Hamilton swap at F1 Chinese GP

Ferrari had an eventful F1 Chinese GP as Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc and Fred Vasseur ended up having a day to forget. Before the drama of the double disqualification that spoiled the Tifosi’s race day, it seemed that FOM had been attempting to generate drama of their own. The international broadcast only aired certain team…

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Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc at the F1 Chinese GP
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Leclerc reflects on “really good race car” despite “bad” front wing damage at F1 Chinese GP

Charles Leclerc opened up about racing with front wing damage following his first-lap contact with Scuderia Ferrari teammate Lewis Hamilton at the F1 Chinese GP. The two Ferrari drivers touched just after the start of the F1 race, as drivers were battling for position. Leclerc’s front-left clipped Hamilton’s right rear as the Ferrari when the…

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Liam Lawson faces pressure after another challenging weekend at the F1 Chinese GP, where a start from the pitlane failed to yield results.
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Lawson admits time is ticking to improve at Red Bull after nightmare F1 Chinese GP weekend

Rookie Red Bull driver Liam Lawson faces mounting pressure after another challenging weekend at the F1 Chinese GP, where a start from the pit lane failed to yield results. Could be also lost his seat to Yuki Tsunoda? The second Grand Prix of the year saw McLaren dominate with a 1-2 finish in Shanghai, with…

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Stella: Piastri’s F1 Chinese GP win shows he “improved his racecraft, speed” over the winter

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella believes Oscar Piastri’s calm and collected win from pole position at the 2025 F1 Chinese GP showed just much the Australian improved his racecraft and general speed over the off-season. Piastri’s commanding victory on Sunday in Shanghai was the perfect way to bounce back after a disappointing home race last…

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Verstappen: Hard tyre pace in F1 Chinese GP gives Red Bull “hope” and “a direction” with RB21

Max Verstappen faced a challenging yet insightful race at the 2025 F1 Chinese GP with his RB21, ultimately finishing fourth in a contest dominated by McLaren’s Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris. ​ Strategic tyre management at the F1 Chinese GP for Verstappen Starting from fourth on the grid, Verstappen encountered difficulties during the initial laps,…

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Lewis Hamilton's car being checked at the Chinese GP
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Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc and Pierre Gasly disqualified from F1 Chinese GP

Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc and Pierre Gasly have all been disqualified from the F1 Chinese GP, the FIA has announced. This comes after Leclerc and Gasly’s cars were both found to be under the minimum weight set out by FIA regulations, while Hamilton suffered skid wear that exceeded the permitted level.  Charles Leclerc and Pierre…

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F1 | Chinese GP | Race | Piastri leads Norris in McLaren 1-2, Russell makes podium

Second F1 GP of the year, and the McLarens are looking capable of winning at the Chinese GP . Liam Lawson, due to start at the back of the grid, has taken the opportunity to make changes on the car, and will therefore start from the pitlane.  After winning the Sprint, Hamilton is looking confident going into today’s…

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