Toto Wolff has discussed Kimi Antonelli's first F1 win and Mercedes celebrating their 1-2 finish at the 2026 Chinese GP with Lewis Hamilton on the podium
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Wolff on Antonelli claiming maiden F1 win and sharing podium with Hamilton at the 2026 Chinese GP

Team principal Toto Wolff has expressed his thoughts on the final laps of the 2026 Chinese GP, the celebrations on the podium with Lewis Hamilton, the impact the Ferraris battling each other had on the Mercedes drivers, and his comments over team radio as Kimi Antonelli secured his maiden F1 victory and the Brackley-based outfit…

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Lewis Hamilton secured his first podium for Ferrari in the 2026 F1 Chinese GP, finishing behind Mercedes duo Antonelli and Russell.
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Hamilton on car improvements and great racing after first Ferrari podium at 2026 F1 Chinese GP

Lewis Hamilton celebrated a podium finish at the 2026 Formula 1 (F1) Chinese GP, claiming third place behind Kimi Antonelli, who scored his maiden Grand Prix victory, and George Russell in P2. The result marked Hamilton’s 203rd career podium and his first with Ferrari since joining the Scuderia. The seven-time World Champion has had a…

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Lewis Hamilton qualified P3 for the F1 Chinese GP after a challenging qualifying session hampered by wind conditions, closing Ferrari's deficit to Mercedes at Shanghai.
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Hamilton reflects on “very tricky session” after P3 finish in 2026 F1 Chinese GP Qualifying

Lewis Hamilton secured P3 in Qualifying for the 2026 F1 Chinese GP after battling challenging wind conditions at the Shanghai International Circuit. The Ferrari driver qualified 0.351 seconds behind pole-sitter Kimi Antonelli. Speaking in the press conference after the session, Hamilton expressed gratitude for the result despite acknowledging mistakes throughout his qualifying runs. Antonelli became…

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Andrea Kimi Antonelli secures pole position in qualifying for the 2026 F1 Chinese GP, becoming the youngest pole-sitter in F1 history
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F1 | 2026 Chinese GP | Qualifying | Antonelli becomes the youngest ever pole-sitter

With an eventful Sprint in the books, focus in the F1 paddock shifted to qualifying for the Chinese GP. George Russell hoped to retain his form, whereas the likes of Max Verstappen hoped to turn around their fortunes with parc fermé being lifted between the two sessions. Q1: Bottas out-qualifies Stroll Cadillac was the first…

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Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc ahead of the F1 Sprint Race at the Chinese GP
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“Pretty happy” Leclerc recovers to P2 in the Chinese F1 Sprint Race

Following a more challenging Friday Qualifying session with car issues, Charles Leclerc managed to turn his 2026 F1 Chinese GP Sprint Race into a positive podium finish, getting ahead of his teammate Lewis Hamilton. The Monegasque had qualified in P6, set to begin his day behind the McLaren driver duo. Immediately at the beginning of…

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Scuderia Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton during the 2026 F1 Chinese GP Sprint.
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“I put up a good fight” — Hamilton on P3 finish in 2026 F1 Chinese GP Sprint

Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton put up a strong fight against Mercedes during the early stages of the Sprint Race but ultimately finished 3rd at the 2026 F1 Chinese GP. After finishing 6th in FP1 and 4th in Sprint Qualifying, Saturday got off to a solid start for Hamilton and Ferrari, with Charles Leclerc securing 2nd in…

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Russell claimed the F1 Chinese GP Sprint Race victory, after battling back and forth with Hamilton for the first half of the Sprint.
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F1 | 2026 Chinese GP | Sprint Race | Russell takes Sprint victory in Shanghai

The Sprint Race at the 2026 Formula 1 (F1) Chinese GP marked the first Sprint event of the season under the revised regulations. George Russell lined up on pole position, with Kimi Antonelli starting alongside him on the front row. The McLaren duo of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri started from P3 and P5 respectively….

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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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