Carlos Sainz (ESP) Atlassian Williams Racing FW46. 21.03.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Sprint Qualifying Day.
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Williams handed large suspended fine for FIA breach in F1 Chinese GP practice

The 2025 Formula 1 season’s first Sprint Qualifying session brought plenty of drama on track, but Williams found themselves in hot water off it. Ahead of the high-stakes Sprint Race at the Chinese Grand Prix, the FIA stewards have summoned the Atlassian Williams Racing team for failing to comply with technical regulations regarding onboard camera…

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Piastri: “Good discussions” took place with McLaren on team orders after F1 Australian GP

In his print media session ahead of the F1 Chinese GP, Oscar Piastri says good discussions happened with McLaren following the team orders that got briefly put in place at the Australian GP last Sunday involving him and teammate Lando Norris. What happened at the Australian GP involving McLaren, Piastri, Norris and team orders As…

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Oscar Piastri at Parc Ferme after placing P3 at the 2025 Chinese Grand Prix Sprint Qualifying
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Piastri is “confident to fight” for a win after P3 in F1 Chinese GP Sprint Qualifying

McLaren were the quickest team during FP1, with Lando Norris placing first and Oscar Piastri third at the F1 Chinese GP. This momentum only carried on into the early sessions of Sprint Qualifying where they continued to top the charts. However in SQ3, they ultimately missed out on pole. The team had made the decision…

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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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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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Norris ahead of the 2025 F1 Chinese GP
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Norris says MCL39 “doesn’t suit my driving style at all” ahead of F1 Chinese GP

Lando Norris’s 2025 F1 season couldn’t have begun better, but he is still not satisfied with his feeling with the MCL39 ahead of the Chinese GP. In fact, Norris had won the opening round held in Australia and had a strong team performance overall with a McLaren 1-2 in qualifying. Not pleased with driveability However,…

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Ahead of the Chinese GP, Lewis Hamilton admits that McLaren "look quick", but Ferrari have "their heads held high".
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Hamilton: McLaren “very quick” ahead of F1 Chinese GP but Ferrari “can close the gap”

Lewis Hamilton’s move to Ferrari in 2025 brought with it high expectations, but the Australian Grand Prix proved to be a difficult start to the season. With wet conditions, unexpected challenges, and a less-than-ideal race result, Hamilton has taken key learnings from the weekend and is already looking ahead to improvements for the F1 Chinese…

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 14: Oscar Piastri of Australia and McLaren prepares to drive in the garage during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit on March 14, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Steven Tee/LAT Images)
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Piastri says F1 Australian GP dominance by McLaren will not be “the norm” in 2025

McLaren showed a clear margin from the rest of the field at the Australian GP, leading to some drivers calling the F1 championships already, but Oscar Piastri denies McLaren’s dominance will continue at this level throughout the campaign when speaking on Thursday at the Chinese GP. With a 1-2 in qualifying, McLaren quickly established a…

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