Pit Debrief

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

Leclerc believes Ferrari will be closer but still a step behind Mercedes at the 2026 F1 Chinese GP

Senjuti Jash1 week ago1 week ago07 mins

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…

Zhuhai joins 2026 SRO GT Cup calendar as five-event season opens at Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai.

SRO GT Cup confirms five-event schedule for 2026 with Zhuhai joining the calendar

Karishma Persad2 months ago1 week ago02 mins

The second season of the SRO GT Cup will feature five events and nine races in 2026, with Zhuhai International Circuit joining the calendar. Once again, the championship begins in support of the Formula 1 Heineken Chinese Grand Prix at Shanghai International Circuit in mid-March. However, organisers have introduced notable changes elsewhere on the schedule,…

Ferrari Team Principal Fred Vasseur at the Chinese GP

Vasseur: Too early to draw conclusions after opening F1 races

Jenny Garnett12 months ago12 months ago03 mins

The action-packed Sprint weekend at the F1 Chinese GP was full of highs and lows for Ferrari, even before the disqualification of both drivers from the race due to technical infringements. Hamilton stunned in the Sprint race, claiming pole and a win. However, both drivers struggled in the sessions for the main race. Hamilton and…

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MARCH 22: Ayao Komatsu, Team Principal of Haas F1 and Oliver Bearman of Great Britain and Haas F1 talk on the grid prior to the Sprint ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of China at Shanghai International Circuit on March 22, 2025 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Simon Galloway/LAT Images)

Ollie Bearman hails “fantastic” VF-25 after points finish at F1 Chinese GP

Fleur Rogerson12 months ago12 months ago04 mins

Ollie Bearman’s 2025 started with a difficult weekend in Australia, but the 19-year-old Haas driver turned it around for the F1 Chinese GP, leaving with points after an impressive display. Bearman had a slow start to the weekend but immediately showed more pace than he had around Melbourne. Bearman advanced past his teammate and made…

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur has addressed Charles Leclerc's surprising pace and Lewis Hamilton's sudden drop in performance at the Chinese GP last Sunday

Vasseur: Ferrari “surprised” by Leclerc’s pace after sustaining damage at F1 Chinese GP

Senjuti Jash12 months ago12 months ago04 mins

Team principal Fred Vasseur has opened up about Charles Leclerc’s unexpected pace and Lewis Hamilton’s sudden drop in performance at the F1 Chinese GP as the Ferrari duo took the chequered flag in fifth and sixth place respectively on Sunday. Although he bounced back from his poor showing in Melbourne in a stellar fashion to…

Andrea Stella has said that the brake issue faced by Lando Norris at the F1 Chinese GP is unacceptable for McLaren from a reliability standpoint

“Not acceptable from a reliability point of view” — Stella on brake issue that Norris experienced at F1 Chinese GP

Senjuti Jash12 months ago12 months ago05 mins

Team principal Andrea Stella has addressed the late brake issue that Lando Norris encountered at the Shanghai International Circuit as McLaren secured their first 1-2 finish of the season at the F1 Chinese GP. After aborting his final flying lap in Q3 due to a couple of mistakes and starting from third on the grid…

Antonelli reveals floor damage from hitting Leclerc’s end plate in F1 Chinese GP

Aslıhan Alp12 months ago12 months ago05 mins

Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes added eight points to his total as he took 6th from the F1 Chinese GP following the removal of Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton from the results. Before the F1 2025 season started in Melbourne, many had doubts about the performance of him considering his young age and experience. However, the…

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

Finding “little increments” everywhere — Hamilton details first Sprint pole with Ferrari at F1 Chinese GP

Senjuti Jash12 months ago12 months ago09 mins

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…

Shi Wei is set to join the F1 Academy grid as the first Wild Card entry of the 2025 season.

Shi Wei to make F1 Academy debut in Shanghai

Karishma Persad1 year ago1 year ago03 mins

Shi Wei, also known as “Tie Dou”, will make history when F1 Academy arrives in Shanghai for its 2025 season opener. She will become the first Chinese driver to compete in F1 Academy, making her debut in front of her home crowd at the Shanghai International Circuit. Shi to be one of seven Wild Card…

Christian Horner says Red Bull have a dynamic platform for further development with the RB21 after promising start at the F1 Australian GP

Horner believes Red Bull have a “good dynamic platform” for development with RB21 after F1 Australian GP

Senjuti Jash1 year ago1 year ago04 mins

Team principal Christian Horner has addressed the progress that Red Bull have made on the RB21 since pre-season testing, as they kicked off their 2025 campaign by securing a podium with Max Verstappen at the F1 Australian GP. The Milton Keynes outfit wasn’t completely satisfied with the performance of the RB21 in Bahrain. However, they…