Sergio Perez admits blame for Valtteri Bottas collision and jokes ‘I need a mushroom’
Perez took responsibility for the clash with Bottas, and joked on the radio that he needed a Mario Kart “mushroom.”
Chinese GP conclusions: Verstappen sabbatical fear, mixed Hamilton feelings, McLaren Powertrains
Kimi Antonelli won the Chinese Grand Prix with George Russell second and Lewis Hamilton third.
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Telemetry reveals exactly where Max Verstappen and Red Bull are losing time in 2026.
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says Aston Martin chose its own path by switching to Honda for the new F1 era.
F1 2026 uncovered: Haas responds to Ferrari SF-26 exhaust flap with rapid China upgrade
Haas introduced their own exhaust blown flap arrangement at the Chinese Grand Prix
McLaren DNS under the spotlight as Max Verstappen quit fears hit overdrive – roundup
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Toto Wolff told Kimi Antonelli to ‘stop nonsense’ in China win
"I said to Bono, 'Tell him to stop with this nonsense'."
Red Bull reveals cause of Verstappen’s Chinese GP DNF
Max Verstappen’s race ended early in China, and Red Bull now knows why.
Alonso jokes Aston Martin losing out in F1’s ‘battery world championship’
Fernando Alonso delivered a sarcastic verdict on Formula 1’s energy-heavy 2026 regulations after Aston Martin’s struggles in China.
Fred Vasseur admits Ferrari risked looking ‘completely stupid’ during Hamilton–Leclerc fight
"Completely stupid" was the risk, but Ferrari still let Hamilton and Leclerc fight.
Stella backs Norris and Piastri mindset after crushing McLaren double DNS
A disastrous Shanghai Sunday, but Andrea Stella says McLaren’s drivers showed exactly the mindset champions need.
Max Verstappen brands F1 2026 racing ‘a joke’ as he launches fiercest attack yet
Max Verstappen intensified his criticism of Formula 1’s 2026 regulations after branding the racing ‘not fun at all’.
How Lewis Hamilton overcame thrilling Leclerc battle for first Ferrari podium
Lewis Hamilton took to the podium for the first time in a Grand Prix as a Ferrari driver in China.
Chinese GP driver ratings: Antonelli shines, Hamilton impresses and Ocon falters
Kimi Antonelli shines with a historic Chinese GP victory, while George Russell and Lewis Hamilton also impress.
Piastri quips ‘been a while since I’ve watch two grands prix on TV’
From the grid to the garage, Oscar Piastri sees his race end before it began in China.
Lando Norris reveals issue behind McLaren DNS disaster in China
Lando Norris suffered the first DNS of his career with McLaren, with Oscar Piastri having done so for two races on the bounce.
Honda admits to race-ending Fernando Alonso issue in Chinese GP
Fernando Alonso withdrew from the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix due to his discomfort behind the wheel of the Aston Martin.
Kimi Antonelli’s first F1 win gets podium twist as MC calls him Kimi Raikkonen
Kimi Raikkonen won the Chinese Grand Prix without even entering it...
Andrea Stella explains rare McLaren double-DNS in Chinese GP
Two McLarens never even made the grid in Shanghai.
Carlos Sainz reacts after Bahrain and Saudi Arabian GPs cancelled amid regional conflict
‘Racing in the Middle East is always special’ — Carlos Sainz reacts to the Bahrain and Saudi cancellations.
Hamilton and Leclerc share ‘kiss’ in thrilling Ferrari fight at Chinese Grand Prix
Hamilton admitted the Ferraris did touch in their Shanghai scrap — but called it just a subtle ‘kiss’.
Kimi Antonelli wins Chinese Grand Prix after McLaren double DNS chaos
Kimi Antonelli beat George Russell in Shanghai as McLaren’s race ended before it began.
Leclerc admits Hamilton had the upper hand in ‘hard, tactical’ Shanghai battle
"I think it was a very fair, hard, but fair battle."
Brutal Aston Martin vibrations prove too much for Fernando Alonso in Chinese GP
Fernando Alonso was seen shaking his hands mid-lap before Aston Martin retired the vibrating AMR26 in China.
Pete Bonnington makes Schumacher, Hamilton comparison after Antonelli win
Pete Bonnington says Kimi Antonelli has the same ‘extra tenth’ he once saw in Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton...
Double McLaren DNS explained as Antonelli achieves F1 dream – round-up
Even beyond a new race winner, there's a huge amount to unpack from the Chinese Grand Prix.
Antonelli breaks down after achieving ‘one of my life goals’
‘I’m about to cry.’ Antonelli’s emotional reaction after achieving a lifelong dream.
McLaren suffers double Chinese GP DNS after late Norris, Piastri problems
More pre-race heartbreak for McLaren.
Full Chinese Grand Prix race results
Full results from a dramatic Chinese Grand Prix that saw both McLaren's fail to take the start of the race.
F1 LIVE: How the Chinese Grand Prix unfolded in Shanghai
It was a dramatic Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai - recap the race here.
What is the revised grid for the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix with Lando Norris in the pit lane?
Kimi Antonelli will start the Chinese Grand Prix from pole position.
F1 cancels Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix over Middle East conflict
F1 will run a 22-race 2026 season after cancellations due to regional conflict...
Isack Hadjar rejects Kimi Antonelli apology in untelevised Chinese GP moment
Antonelli tried to apologise after their Sprint crash in Shanghai — but Hadjar was not ready to accept it.
Alex Albon to start Chinese Grand Prix from pit lane
Williams altered Alex Albon’s suspension setup in parc ferme, forcing a pit lane start in Shanghai.
Lewis Hamilton claims Mercedes ‘party mode’ 2.0 explains qualifying dominance
The Ferrari driver says his former team switches to a special engine mode from Q2 onwards.
Jacques Villeneuve says positive Lewis Hamilton is ‘almost unbeatable’
Jacques Villeneuve believes Lewis Hamilton’s current mindset makes him ‘almost unbeatable’.
Winners and losers from the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix Qualifying
Kimi Antonelli is the big winner from the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix qualifying session, but who else has made the list?
Oscar Piastri admits McLaren ‘pretty representative’ in China as grip deficit exposed
Oscar Piastri says McLaren’s Chinese Grand Prix pace is ‘pretty representative’ as he highlights a crucial grip issue.
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Sainz warns Williams FW48 issues run deeper than weight problem
"But at the same time I feel like it's not only weight..."
McLaren solves Shanghai straight-line deficit but telemetry exposes deeper weakness
McLaren fixed its straight-line speed in Shanghai qualifying, but the telemetry reveals why the gap to Mercedes still remained.
How Kimi Antonelli broke long-standing record to make F1 history
Kimi Antonelli became Formula 1's first ever teenage polesitter for a Grand Prix in China - data shows us exactly how he managed it.
Jeremy Clarkson defends Lewis Hamilton after Richard Hammond ‘never met him’ moment
Jeremy Clarkson clarified why Lewis Hamilton said he had never met Richard Hammond despite appearing twice on Top Gear.
Lando Norris calculates straight-line deficit as McLaren chases Mercedes power answers
McLaren has improved its understanding of Mercedes power, but Lando Norris says a straight-line deficit remains.