As Ferrari secure their first Sprint pole of 2025, Lewis Hamilton says that a really strong first sector and little increments allowed him to set the fastest lap at the F1 Chinese GP
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Finding “little increments” everywhere — Hamilton details first Sprint pole with Ferrari at F1 Chinese GP

After their disappointing start to the season in Melbourne, Ferrari appear to have taken a step forward in performance with Lewis Hamilton charging to pole and Charles Leclerc setting the fourth-fastest time in qualifying for the F1 Chinese GP Sprint race, with Fred Vasseur also giving his reaction. The Brit’s benchmark of 1:30.849 is now…

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Max Verstappen “very happy” to secure front row start for Red Bull in F1 Chinese GP Sprint

Max Verstappen of Red Bull managed to secure a front row start for the F1 Chinese GP Sprint race, overcoming early struggles to line up second on the grid, while Liam Lawson starts last. Despite his frustration at narrowly missing out on pole, Verstappen acknowledged the team’s progress, especially after a difficult start in practice…

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Lewis Hamilton takes home first pole position at the Chinese GP
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F1 | Chinese GP | Sprint Qualifying | Hamilton takes his first pole for Ferrari

As teams and drivers prepare to battle for prime grid positions at the Chinese GP Sprint Qualifying, the anticipation for the first Sprint Race of the season is at an all-time high. With only one practice session before the session, the pressure is on in Shanghai. In FP1, McLaren asserted themselves as the team to…

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F1 Academy | Chinese GP | Qualifying | Weug clinches first pole of the season

The return of F1 Academy continued at the Chinese GP, with the drivers preparing for their Qualifying session under the blue skies of Shanghai. Taking to the track for Free Practice, Rodin Motorsport’s Ella Lloyd led the field out, setting the early benchmark before MP Motorsport’s Maya Weug and Alba Hurup Larsen traded the fastest…

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McLaren's Lando Norris set the top time in FP1 at the 2025 Chinese GP.
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F1 | FP1 | Chinese GP | Lando Norris sets the benchmark as Ferrari makes amends

McLaren continued their crusade as the top Constructor on the grid, with Lando Norris setting the benchmark 1:31.504 in the first and only Free Practice (FP1) session of the 2025 Chinese GP. Though he finished second, four and a half-tenths behind, Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc (1:31.958) showed his team’s positive progress after the Australian GP. Norris’…

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PREMA Racing's Doriane Pin topped the FP session as F1 Academy got underway at the Chinese GP.
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F1 Academy | FP | Chinese GP | Pin tops disrupted session, ahead of teammate Hausmann

The 2025 F1 Academy season got underway under the blue skies of Shanghai, with 18 drivers, including Wild Card entrant Shi Wei—also known as Tie Dou—taking to the track for Free Practice (FP) as the 2025 Chinese GP Weekend kicked off at the Shanghai International Circuit. Lloyd leads drivers out on track as first F1…

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Ahead of the 2025 Chinese GP, MoneyGram Haas F1 Team boss Ayao Komatsu discussed the team's difficulties in Australia and their approach to the season ahead.
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Komatsu: Everyone at Haas “pushing like crazy” to find solutions after dismal Australian GP

Though one of only a handful of teams to have both drivers finish Sunday’s race, the 2025 Australian GP weekend was, ultimately a disappointing one for the MoneyGram Haas F1 Team, with drivers Esteban Ocon and Oliver Bearman finishing at the back of the pack in P13 and P14 respectively. While speaking with the media…

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How 2024 São Paulo strategy error by Racing Bulls hurt Tsunoda at F1 Australian GP

First race of the 2025 season and Yuki Tsunoda left the F1 Australian GP with a mix of pride and frustration.  The RB driver delivered a fantastic performance for the team in qualifying. But he ultimately fell victim to the weather in Melbourne and a major gamble on strategy. Powerful pace shown in qualifying Tsunoda…

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F1 Mercedes driver George Russell in the paddock on media day ahead of F1 Chinese GP
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“Bigger than Red Bull has ever had” — Russell makes bold claim about McLaren pace advantage ahead of F1 Chinese GP

Mercedes driver George Russell made a bold statement about McLaren’s competitiveness so far in the 2025 F1 season, believing the team is currently enjoying a pace advantage “bigger than Red Bull has ever had”.  The season-opening Australian Grand Prix confirmed what many had already suspected: McLaren is going into the season as the team to…

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