Winner Mercedes' Italian driver Kimi Antonelli celebrates on the podium after the Formula One Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit in Shanghai on March 15, 2026. (Photo by Greg Baker / AFP)
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Chinese GP talking points: Historic day for Antonelli, more misery for McLaren

Lewis Hamilton finally lands on podium in Shanghai while teams continue to come to terms with new regulations

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Antonelli wins maiden race in China while Hamilton claims first Ferrari podium

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F1 calls off Bahrain and Saudi Arabia Grands Prix due to Iran war

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Antonelli claims historic pole position at Chinese GP

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F1 set to call off Bahrain and Saudi Arabia Grands Prix

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Mercedes dominate to grab Chinese GP sprint pole

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Australian GP talking points: Mercedes are back, Hamilton hope, Verstappen vents

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George Russell celebrates with the trophy on the podium after winning the Australian Grand Prix. Reuters

'Incredible feeling': Russell leads Mercedes domination of Australian Grand Prix

Leclerc and Hamilton come in third and fourth on good day for Ferrari but champion Norris and McLaren struggle

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George Russell grabs Australian GP pole

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Mercedes boss hopes Bahrain and Saudi races go ahead but F1 not the priority

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Piastri quickest in practice at season-opening Australian GP

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Australian GP: Leclerc sets early pace as teams continue to struggle

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Disarray at Aston Martin ahead of F1 opener

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F1 2026: New teams, circuits, drivers and a decade defining electrical revolution

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Ferrari's Charles Leclerc was quickest around Melbourne's Albert Park in Friday's first practice. Reuters

Australian GP: Leclerc sets early pace as teams continue to struggle

Leclerc lapped the Melbourne circuit in 1 minute, 20.267 seconds on soft tyres, almost half a second quicker than Ferrari teammate Lewis Hamilton

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Disarray at Aston Martin ahead of F1 opener

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F1 2026: New teams, circuits, drivers and a decade defining electrical revolution

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F1 monitoring Middle East tensions as Bahrain and Saudi races under review

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A question from Lewis Hamilton and a career in motion for Rashid Al Dhaheri

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Mohammed ben Sulayem re-elected as president of world motorsport

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F1 champion Lando Norris to drive with No 1 on his McLaren in 2026

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