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  • Antonelli Charges to Victory to Take Maiden Win in Shanghai

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    Kimi Antonelli claimed his maiden victory in F1 this morning in Shanghai ahead of teammate George Russell and Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton.  Take a bow Mercedes Kimi Antonelli drove a brilliant race to become only the second younger Grand Prix winner in history behind Max Verstappen. After losing the lead to Lewis Hamilton at the start…

  • Antonelli Takes Pole in Shanghai to Become Youngest Ever Pole Sitter

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    Kimi Antonelli clinched pole position in Shanghai ahead of teammate George Russell and Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton to become the youngest ever pole sitter in Formula 1 history. Mercedes dominance continues At only 19 years old, Kimi Antonelli has taken his maiden pole position for a Grand Prix and becomes the youngest driver in history to…

  • Russell Claims Sprint Pole in Qualifying at the Chinese Grand Prix

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    George Russell dominated sprint qualifying to take pole for tomorrow’s sprint race ahead of Kimi Antonelli and Lando Norris. Mercedes back at it again It’s another 1-2 for Mercedes as driver George Russell topped every session by a significant margin to take pole, just ahead of teammate Kimi Antonelli in P2. Russell seemed pretty much…

  • F1 Academy 2026 | Meet the Rookies

    As the 2026 F1 Academy championship gets underway in Shanghai this weekend, meet the rookies who will be hoping to make their mark on the all-female racing series.

  • F1 Academy Race 2 | 2025 Chinese Grand Prix | Pin Takes the Win

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    Doriane Pin won Race 2 of the 2025 F1 Academy Chinese Grand Prix weekend ahead of fellow returning drivers Maya Weug and Chloe Chambers.

  • A Race To Remember – 2006 Chinese Grand Prix

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    The Shanghai International Circuit has seen some brilliant races, so we look back to one of the greatest – the 2006 Chinese Grand Prix. About The Chinese Grand Prix The Chinese Grand Prix has featured on the Formula One race calendar since 2004. After a brief absence in between 2020 and 2023 (thanks to a…

  • F1 Academy Race 1 | 2025 Chinese Grand Prix | Palmowski Secures Maiden Win

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    Alicia Palmowski secured her maiden F1 Academy win in Race 1 of the 2025 Chinese Grand Prix weekend ahead of Chloe Chambers and Maya Weug.

  • F1 Sprint Race| 2025 Chinese Grand Prix | Hamilton Wins

    The first Sprint race for the 2025 F1 season kicked off in Shanghai. A thrilling Sprint Qualifying yesterday saw Lewis Hamilton take his first sprint pole for Ferrari. Here’s how everything unfolded.

  • F1 Sprint Qualifying | Chinese GP 2025 | Hamilton On Pole for first time in red.

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    The first F1 sprint qualifying of the 2025 season delivered stunning results for Ferrari, with Lewis Hamilton setting a new lap record at the Shanghai International Circuit for the Chinese GP.

  • F1 Academy Qualifying | 2025 Chinese Grand Prix | Weug on Pole

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    Maya Weug took the first pole position of the F1 Academy season in qualifying for the 2025 Chinese Grand Prix weekend ahead of Doriane Pin and the 16-year-old rookie Alba Larsen.

  • Does the Aston Martin’s Protest at Chinese GP highlight the bloated nature of the FIA Regulations

    Aston Martin’s failed protest against Carlos Sainz and Ferrari has highlighted the bloated nature of the FIA sporting regulations. The Incident Aston Martin was concerned with Carlos Sainz’s continued participation in Qualifying for the Chinese GP after the Ferrari driver dipped a rear wheel on the gravel at the exit of the final corner, this…

  • Chinese GP: Norris Clinches Sprint Pole Ahead of Hamilton and Verstappen

    The Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix marked its return to the Shanghai International Circuit with an intense Sprint Qualifying session under varied weather conditions. The new format, featuring a Sprint race on Saturday, began with qualifying rounds on Friday. The weather played a significant role, impacting tyre choices and driving strategies. In the 12-minute SQ1…

  • Stroll Tops FP1 Session in the Chinese Grand Prix

    The return of Formula 1 to the Shanghai International Circuit after a five-year hiatus commenced with Free Practice 1 for the Chinese Grand Prix. The session kicked off with Kevin Magnussen in the Haas, posting the initial benchmark of 1:41.422 on medium compound tyres. Home crowd favourite, Zhou Guanyu was somewhat more tentative in his…

  • Piastri expecting ‘tough weekend’ for McLaren at Chinese GP

    Oscar Piastri has admitted his team are in for a ‘tough weekend’ ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix returning this week. The McLaren driver has been in great form this season building on his rookie year in 2023. The Australian currently sits in 6th place in the drivers standings just below his teammate Lando Norris.…

  • FORMULA 1 DECIDE NOT TO REPLACE THE CHINESE GP

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    Formula 1 has confirmed that the recently cancelled Chinese GP will not be replaced, with a 28 day gap between the Australian GP and the Azerbaijan GP.  Formula 1 released the 2023 calendar, with the omission of the Chinese GP and no replacement. This confirms that the 2023 season will be 23 races, with the…