Ferrari chase Mercedes in Sprint Qualifying at the 2026 F1 Chinese GP as Leclerc and Hamilton reflect on pace deficits and hopes for the race
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Contrasting emotions for Ferrari drivers in Sprint Qualifying at 2026 F1 Chinese GP

Ferrari emerged as Mercedes’ closest challengers during Sprint Qualifying at the 2026 F1 Chinese GP, showing strong pace throughout the session in Shanghai. Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton consistently ran near the front as the field fought for positions behind the dominant Silver Arrows. Both drivers briefly threatened the top of the timing sheets during…

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Palmowski tops damp F1 Academy practice in Shanghai as Larsen, Westcott and Lloyd challenge in a tightly packed opening session.
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F1 Academy | 2026 Chinese GP | Free Practice | Palmoswski leads tight opening session in Shanghai

The 2026 F1 Academy season began at the Shanghai International Circuit during the Chinese GP, with Red Bull-supported Alisha Palmowski setting the fastest time in a damp and dusty 40-minute Free Practice session. With 18 drivers on the grid, the opening session offered the first indication of the competitive order for the weekend. Palmowski’s 2:04.550…

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Ten manufacturers, 70 cars, and a festival atmosphere – the 2026 GTWC Europe CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa promises an unforgettable experience for fans.
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Ten manufacturers set to contest 2026 Crowdstrike 24 Hours of Spa in GTWC Europe

The 2026 CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa is shaping up to be another thrilling edition of the world’s most prestigious GT endurance race. As part of the GT World Challenge (GTWC) Europe powered by AWS and Intercontinental GT Challenge (IGTC), the 24 Hours of Spa promises a spectacular field of competition, with 60 cars already…

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Lewis Hamilton reflects on Ferrari's performance ahead of F1 2026 Chinese GP
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Hamilton on feeling more comfortable in new era of F1 regs ahead of 2026 Chinese GP

During a print media session ahead of the 2026 F1 Chinese GP, 105-time race winner Lewis Hamilton shared his thoughts on Ferrari’s performance to date, Mercedes’ advantage, and the return of their new rear wing. Ferrari faced many issues at the Shanghai International Circuit last year, and finally left China with a double disqualification for…

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Heading into the 2026 F1 Chinese GP, Charles Leclerc has discussed whether the SF-26 suits Lewis Hamilton and how he expects Ferrari to fare against Mercedes this weekend
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Leclerc believes Ferrari will be closer but still a step behind Mercedes at the 2026 F1 Chinese GP

Heading into the Chinese GP this weekend, Charles Leclerc has opened up about the impact of multiple set-up changes on his performance in Melbourne, whether the SF-26 suits Lewis Hamilton more, whether Ferrari can challenge Mercedes in Shanghai, and how difficult it is to process the new regulations and effectively deal with the energy requirements…

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Besides Carlos Sainz and Pierre Gasly, Andrea Stella has outlined safety concerns over race starts, SLM, and overtaking in F1 after 2026 Australian GP
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Stella, Sainz and Gasly flag key F1 safety concerns after 2026 Australian GP

With safety issues becoming a major talking point in F1 yet again following the 2026 Australian GP, Andrea Stella shared his concerns over the race starts, the massive speed differentials between cars, and overtaking. Meanwhile, drivers Carlos Sainz and Pierre Gasly were vocal about the perils of the straight-line mode on Lap 1 and while…

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Kondo Racing with Rinaldi returns to 2026 Nürburgring 24 Hours with Ferrari 296 GT3 Evo; Vermeulen joins for debut alongside Neubauer, Marschall, and Perel.
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Kondo Racing with Rinaldi returns to Nürburgring 24 Hours with Ferrari 296 GT3 Evo

Ferrari squad Kondo Racing with Rinaldi will make its second consecutive appearance at the ADAC 24H Nürburgring in 2026, fielding a Yokohama-shod #45 Ferrari 296 GT3 Evo in SP9 Pro. The Japanese team returns to the Nordschleife with renewed determination after last year’s promising but ultimately disappointing outing. The team’s 2026 line-up features factory Ferrari…

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Ferrari's Frederic Vasseur in an interview during the 2026 Australian F1 GP.
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Vasseur: Ferrari “half-a-second” slower than Mercedes, explains strategy after 2026 F1 Australian GP

Ferrari enjoyed a decent start to their campaign at the 2026 F1 Australian GP, with Charles Leclerc finishing third, behind the two Mercedes of George Russell and Kimi Antonelli, and just ahead of his team-mate Lewis Hamilton in fourth. The team’s expected start line advantage that was seen in testing translated into the opening F1…

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Hamilton 2026 F1 Australian GP
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“No mixed emotions” — Hamilton reflects on P4 result at 2026 F1 Australian GP

Lewis Hamilton secured P4 at the 2026 F1 Australian GP, praising Ferrari’s progress and the new generation of cars while acknowledging that the team still lacks pace compared to Mercedes. After a difficult qualifying session with a power issue that hurt his potential, Hamilton was set to start 7th on the grid. However, in an…

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Charles Leclerc driving during the 2026 F1 Australian GP Qualifying
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Leclerc: 2026 F1 Australian GP Qualifying gap to Mercedes will take a “long time” to close

Charles Leclerc finished P4 as the first Qualifying session of the season got underway at the 2026 F1 Australian GP. While it provided some chaos, the Ferrari man kept his head down and stayed focused. With a lap time of 1:19.327, the gap to polesitter George Russell was 0.809s — a significant margin that would…

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