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Damon Hill says Lewis Hamilton looks refreshed after a solid start to 2026, with a maiden Ferrari podium in China and a better feel for the new cars helping his confidence.
After a rocky debut at Ferrari, Hamilton has bounced back in 2026 — podium in Shanghai, sharper body language and a renewed focus that says he is still very much in the fight.
Ferrari will delay its first major 2026 upgrade until the Miami Grand Prix after the cancellations of the Bahrain and Saudi races due to the Middle East crisis.
Felipe Massa praises Fernando Alonso as the toughest rival of his career, but warns that the problem now is the car, not the driver. He thinks Alonso should not be stuck fighting at the back and hopes the Spaniard is still enjoying racing.
Eight months after his exit from Red Bull, Christian Horner is once again linked to Ferrari. Fans are divided over whether the former Red Bull boss would suit the Scuderia, with a recent poll showing mixed opinions.
After a thrilling but costly on-track scrap between Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton in Shanghai, Jacques Villeneuve warns Ferrari that teammates fighting could hand the advantage to Mercedes.
George Russell took the first Sprint Race victory of 2026 in Shanghai, with Charles Leclerc second and Lewis Hamilton third. A lively short race, a safety car moment and tight battles left clear signs for Sunday's grand prix.
Kimi Antonelli took his first F1 pole in Shanghai with a 1:32.064 and set a new record as the youngest pole-sitter. George Russell recovered from a Q3 stoppage to grab second, while Lewis Hamilton split the Mercedes pair in third.
Ferrari fitted the rotating 'Macarena' rear wing in Shanghai practice but removed it for Sprint qualifying. Lewis Hamilton said he did not know why the team reverted to the conventional wing, noting the device was rushed to the event and may have been premature.
Mercedes arrive in Shanghai looking untouchable after another 1-2 showing. If they avoid first-lap drama and reliability gremlins, the sprint will probably be about McLaren and Ferrari scrambling for third.
Ferrari will line up fourth and sixth for the Sprint. Russell and Mercedes showed a clear edge in the third sector, and Vasseur says the start and tyre work will be crucial.
Ferrari's upside-down 'macarena' rear wing is bound for the Chinese GP after Hamilton tested it in Bahrain. It could add 5-8 kph and was flown in as cabin baggage.