F1 Chinese Grand Prix 2026
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FORMULA ONE returns with Lando Norris out to defend his crown. The McLaren star ended Max Verstappen’s run of four titles in a row last year. But after a couple of months off the track, the
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Chinese Grand Prix: George Russell on pole for sprint race as Mercedes continue ominous form
Mercedes continued their perfect start to the Formula 1 season by locking out the front row for sprint qualifying at the Chinese Grand Prix, with George Russell fastest.
The new era of Formula 1 is under way and the Chinese Grand Prix will host the first of six sprint events for the 2026 season. The format is largely the same as last year except now the six slowest cars instead of five will be eliminated from the first two sessions because of Cadillac's arrival on the grid.
The 2026 F1 Academy driver line-ups, calendar, format and more as the season gets under way this week in Shanghai; watch every round of F1 Academy this year, live on Sky Sports F1
Martin Brundle believes Ollie Bearman should be next in line for a seat at Ferrari after his outstanding performance at the last F1 race in Mexico. British star Bearman qualified ninth on the grid but climbed a few places early on and kept the McLaren of ...