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Isack Hadjar blasted Kimi Antonelli for their lap-one collision at the Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix sprint race, which cost the Red Bull driver his chances of a points finish.
The Frenchman finished 15th to continue a point-less start to his Red Bull tenure, after retiring from last weekend's 2026 season-opening Australian Grand Prix.
He did have a good start from 10th in Shanghai though as ...Keep reading

Heavy debate about Formula 1's starting procedures during Bahrain's pre-season tests led to the implementation of the pre-start routine for the 2026 season. While this has alleviated some of the more major concerns in getting off the line, many of the current teams are angling for further changes.
The deletion of the MGU-H from this year's powertrain rules has taken away one of the key tools ...Keep reading

Max Verstappen was left with very few words after failing to score points in the Chinese Grand Prix sprint race, which continued a frustrating start to the 2026 Formula 1 campaign.
The four-time world champion finished ninth in the shortened contest at Shanghai, 0.3s behind the final points scorer Oliver Bearman, with problems from start to finish.
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Jacques Villeneuve has claimed that Max Verstappen might not be in the right mental space as he becomes more and more frustrated with the Red Bull RB22.
The four-time champion had a disastrous start during the Chinese sprint race. After getting bogged down and suffering from wheelspin at the race start, Verstappen went from eighth on the grid to 13th.
"I have not a lot of words at the ...Keep reading

1997 Formula 1 champion Jacques Villeneuve has argued that Charles Leclerc was too aggressive with his Ferrari team-mate Lewis Hamilton during the Chinese sprint race.
Ferrari had another strong start in the sprint race, with Hamilton going from fourth to second before taking the lead on the second lap. The opening stages of the race saw an intense battle between Hamilton and his former ...Keep reading

Charles Leclerc has explained the “very scary moment” which cost him the chance of fighting leader George Russell at the end of the Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix sprint race.
The Ferrari driver finished second in the Shanghai sprint behind the championship leader, having started fourth but overtaken Lando Norris and team-mate Lewis Hamilton during it. 
Leclerc then had Russell in his ...Keep reading

George Russell claimed victory in an eventful Formula 1 sprint race at the Chinese Grand Prix, despite losing the lead to Lewis Hamilton on the opening lap.
As seen in Melbourne, Russell found himself under immediate fire from a fast-starting Ferrari in the opening array of corners; this time, it was Hamilton rather than Charles Leclerc who played the role of aggressor at the start of the ...Keep reading

Action at the Shanghai International Circuit is only ramping up, following George Russell's victory in the first F1 sprint race of 2026.
Following an early duel between Russell and the two Ferraris of Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton, a late safety car bunched the field up and packed a lot of action for three laps of the 19-lap sprint. Notably, Kimi Antonelli had battles up and down the ...Keep reading

Scott McLaughlin was buzzing after getting his first taste around the temporary street circuit that makes up this weekend’s inaugural Grand Prix of Arlington.
The New Zealand native led opening practice around the 14-turn, 2.73-mile course with a flying lap of 1m34.8926s in his #3 Team Penske Chevrolet. Although that would be reason to smile enough, the different characteristics of the ...Keep reading

Five years after his passing, Murray Walker still holds a permanent place in Formula 1’s collective memory. The Brit, who died on March 13, 2021, at the age of 97, was more than a commentator for generations of fans: he was the voice of the sport.
Walker built that reputation during a career that spanned decades. As early as 1948 he began working as a commentator at the Shelsley Walsh Hill ...Keep reading

Mercedes driver George Russell has explained the design of his Chinese Grand Prix helmet.
The Briton, who will start from pole position for the sprint race in Shanghai, took inspiration from the traditional blue-and-white teacups in his one-off design for the race weekend.
"I honestly think this is one of my coolest helmets, ever. It's the first time I'm seeing it, and it's come out even ...Keep reading

Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard has urged fans to give the new regulations time before making up their minds about them. 
The 2026 season welcomed a new wave of regulations into the championship, and so far, the changes have received a mixed reaction from drivers and fans.
While some have criticised the 'artificial' overtaking, superclipping and the amount the drivers have to manage ...Keep reading

Several drivers are looking forward to the new qualifying format for this weekend’s inaugural Grand Prix of Arlington. 
The traditional “knockout” style for the first and second segments remain unchanged, but the Fast Six will have new single-car, single-lap qualifying runs in the fight for pole. The new format will see the sixth-fastest qualifier from Segment 2 go out first during the ...Keep reading

Following talks at last weekend's Australian Grand Prix, F1 had set itself a 10-day deadline to make a final call on the fate of April's Bahrain and Saudi Grands Prix, a timeline largely dictated by freight logistics to the Gulf as the US and Israeli war on Iran continues to engulf the region.
The two Arabian races are twinned to optimise F1's complicated logistics, so it would be difficult to ...Keep reading

Mercedes has made light of the video of team chief and CEO Toto Wolff that went viral after the Australian Grand Prix.
Wolff was spotted scooting through the paddock at Albert Park, Melbourne. As he misjudged the height of an archway, he clipped his head, quickly styled it out and turned towards where he knew cameras would be pointing at him while he laughed it off.
The footage quickly went ...Keep reading

There are few that relish the prospect of Safari Rally Kenya’s monsoon rains that can cause chaos, but rally leader Oliver Solberg is hoping the anticipated rain showers do arrive on Saturday.
Kenya is renowned for being the toughest round on the World Rally Championship calendar, with its rough road conditions regarded as car breakers. Crews equally fear the famous sudden monsoon downpours ...Keep reading

As IndyCar prepares for the debut of the Arlington Grand Prix, Pato O’Ward, a member of Arrow McLaren, pointed out that in the future he would like to see a true home race for him in Mexico. However, he indicated that to achieve such a result, it is necessary for all parties involved to learn from what happens in Texas this weekend.
Mexico was ready to be part of the 2026 IndyCar calendar ...Keep reading

As Formula 1’s most experienced driver in history, Fernando Alonso has seen it all. Racing for a backmarking minnow at Minardi, championship success and Crashgate controversy at Renault, a deleterious team-mate rivalry at McLaren and unsuccessful title bids at Ferrari.
The veteran’s second stint at McLaren featured a disastrous rekindling of the team’s legendary partnership with Honda ...Keep reading

As is normal at the start of a technical rules cycle, one key aspect has to be taken into account: the new power units are incredibly complex and the strategies for using them are not straightforward. Experience is built over time, and even during a race weekend variables can emerge that change the overall picture and provide a different perspective.
That is also what happened to Charles ...Keep reading

This week, NASCAR notified crew chiefs about the Sanctioning Body's updated rules for cleaning pit boxes during the race weekend.
Previously, teams would use all manner of tactics and chemicals to ensure as much grip as possible in their assigned stall, looking for any possible advantage while aiming to prevent cars from sliding through their boxes.
But as of March 12th, cleaning of pit box ...Keep reading