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Aston Martin is juggling car fixes and leadership whispers while drivers Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll react very differently to a struggling AMR26. Spoiler: one asks nicely, the other does not.
Andrea Kimi Antonelli delivered his first Formula 1 victory in Shanghai with clear pace and control. Mercedes boss Toto Wolff warned against hype, asking the team and media to manage expectations as the season moves on to Suzuka.
Andrea Kimi Antonelli set a new youngest-pole record and converted it into his maiden Formula 1 victory for Mercedes at the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai.
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.
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.