Chinese Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton hails 'toughest' first Ferrari podium as back to his best form
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Lewis Hamilton described his maiden podium with Ferrari at the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix as one of the hardest of his career while claiming he is 'back to his best' mentally and physically. The seven-time world champion finished third at Shanghai behind dominant Mercedes drivers, outqualifying teammate Charles Leclerc, after 26 grand prix starts with the Scuderia—the longest wait for a first podium in team history. Sitting fourth in the drivers' standings, he credited intense winter training, team support, and family for the emotional milestone.
Mercedes' unusual two-phase front wing activation during the Chinese Grand Prix was caused by a reliability problem, not an exploit, the FIA has accepted. The quirk on Kimi Antonelli's winning car drew questions from an unnamed rival team. Ferrari denied involvement in the FIA query.
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McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri missed the start of the Chinese Grand Prix due to separate battery problems supplied by Mercedes HPP. Norris' unit suffered a software fault rendering it unusable, while Piastri encountered a hardware issue with a connecting component. The team has removed Norris' battery from use, potentially impacting his season allocations.
Carlos Sainz finished ninth at the Chinese Grand Prix, earning Williams its first points of the season through a clever defensive tactic. He activated Overtake mode by exploiting George Russell lapping him, creating a 'fake DRS train' to hold off Franco Colapinto's Alpine.
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Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc has expressed enjoyment with the new 2026 Formula 1 cars, stating they do not feel artificial from inside the cockpit. Despite criticism from drivers like Max Verstappen over the regulations' impact on racing, Leclerc highlighted positive wheel-to-wheel battles during the Chinese Grand Prix. He finished fourth in Shanghai after competing closely with teammate Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes' George Russell.
Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli claimed his first Formula 1 victory from pole at the Chinese Grand Prix, fending off teammate George Russell and Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc for a Mercedes 1-2-3? podium mix-up. Team principal Toto Wolff hailed the 19-year-old's fast-track promotion over radio, silencing critics, while Hamilton grabbed his first Ferrari podium. McLaren suffered double retirement from power unit woes.
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Aston Martin endured another double retirement at the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix due to Honda power unit vibrations. Fernando Alonso quit after 32 laps, having lost feeling in his hands and feet, while Lance Stroll stopped on lap 10 with a suspected battery issue. The team highlighted more laps completed than in Australia as a positive step.
Haas boss praises Ocon for owning up to Colapinto clash
Jumapili, 22. Mwezi wa tatu 2026, 22:30:00David Croft warns against title pressure on Kimi Antonelli
Ijumaa, 20. Mwezi wa tatu 2026, 19:07:34Guenther Steiner rules out Antonelli in 2026 F1 title fight
Ijumaa, 20. Mwezi wa tatu 2026, 18:30:39Bearman praises Haas VF-26 race pace after Shanghai fifth
Ijumaa, 20. Mwezi wa tatu 2026, 08:51:43David Croft predicts months-long fix for Aston Martin vibration issues
Jumanne, 17. Mwezi wa tatu 2026, 02:03:03Kimi Antonelli clears air with Isack Hadjar after Chinese GP sprint clash
Jumatatu, 16. Mwezi wa tatu 2026, 11:21:04Jannik Sinner praises Kimi Antonelli after maiden F1 win
Jumatatu, 16. Mwezi wa tatu 2026, 09:01:29Jacques Villeneuve critiques F1's 2026 regulations
Jumatatu, 16. Mwezi wa tatu 2026, 02:18:58Stefano Domenicali pleased with spectacle at 2026 Chinese Grand Prix
Jumapili, 15. Mwezi wa tatu 2026, 23:15:25Sergio Perez apologises after clashing with Valtteri Bottas in Chinese GP