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Takamoto Katsuta opened up a Safari Rally Kenya lead of more than a minute ahead of the final day after emerging from a brutal Saturday that ended with organisers cancelling the final stage.
Katsuta, searching for a maiden World Rally win, survived the toughest day of the season to date with a 1m25.5s lead over Hyundai’s Adrien Fourmaux after navigating treacherous muddy conditions. Katsuta ...Keep reading

Elfyn Evans has revealed what triggered his exit from Safari Rally Kenya that marked a first retirement from a World Rally Championship event since September 2024. 
The Toyota driver had been sitting second, 22.6s behind rally leader Oliver Solberg when the right rear suspension on his GR Yaris gave way at the start of the muddy Stage 13. The damage was too severe to make any repairs to keep ...Keep reading

Our expert betting writers give their short-form betting tips for all the major Chinese Grand Prix markets.

Kimi Antonelli took his first Grand Prix pole position in China on Saturday, breaking a record that had stood since 2008.

The drivers and teams report back on the Sprint and Qualifying from the Shanghai International Circuit for the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix.

Matt Youson takes a look at the different pit stop and tyre options that are available to the teams on race day at the Shanghai International Circuit.

Chris Medland picks out five key things to keep an eye on when the lights go out on race day at the Shanghai International Circuit.

George Russell has defended the new Formula 1 regulations, claiming “diehard” fans are enjoying the 2026 rules more than they thought they would.
F1 is debuting its latest regulation overhaul with changes to both the chassis and power unit, the latter of which is now more reliant on electrical energy so battery management is key. 
It entails downshifting on a straight or lifting and ...Keep reading

Mercedes team chief Toto Wolff has been branded a "class act" by fans after the Brackley outfit shared a video of the Austrian reacting to Lewis Hamilton securing third behind Kimi Antonelli and George Russell in qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix.
"I actually thought for a moment that we had three cars," he said to the camera as he looked at the timing screens. "First, second and third ...Keep reading

McLaren had to settle for the third row in Shanghai, with Oscar Piastri fifth ahead of Lando Norris, both around half a second off polesitter Kimi Antonelli in the Mercedes. There are obvious signs of improvement compared to Melbourne, where the team failed to optimise its performance in qualifying and was still learning on the job as it tried to get the most out of its complex new Mercedes power ...Keep reading

Mercedes show a first hint of 2026 vulnerability in qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix, but still end up with a front-row lock-out to underline their superiority over the field at the start of this season.

Former Williams deputy team principal Claire Williams shared a heartfelt tribute to her parents on the anniversary of her mother, Lady Virginia Williams's passing and her father, Sir Frank Williams's accident.
Williams became the family representative on the board of her father's racing team when he stepped down in 2012, and she later became the deputy team principal in 2013, taking over the ...Keep reading

Former Formula 1 driver Ralf Schumacher has argued that the "superb job" that Ferrari has done over the winter break will have taken the pressure off team principal Fred Vasseur.
After a difficult 2025 season, which resulted in the Maranello outfit finishing fourth in the constructors' standings, Ferrari has arrived in 2026 with competitive machinery, especially at race starts. After just one ...Keep reading

Lance Stroll isn't always great entertainment when facing the media, especially on a bad day. And Saturday in China was one of those – as most days currently are for Aston Martin in Formula 1.
The Canadian managed to outqualify only Sergio Perez, who had an issue with his car during the session – so Stroll ended up 21st on the timesheet with a 2.8s gap to the fastest time in Q1 set by ...Keep reading

Max Verstappen believes that changes implemented by Red Bull for Qualifying made 'zero difference', with the four-time World Champion set to start the Chinese Grand Prix from eighth on the grid.

Oscar Piastri believes that McLaren are “about where we belong” after taking P5 and P6 in Qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix, with Lando Norris suggesting that the team are “a step behind” their rivals.

Lewis Hamilton believes Ferrari has 'made a step forward' this weekend as the Briton and team mate Charles Leclerc will start on the second row for the Chinese Grand Prix.

Join Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli for his historic pole position lap in Qualifying at the Chinese Grand Prix.

Kimi Antonelli admitted that he was “feeling great” after claiming his maiden Grand Prix pole position during Qualifying in China, with the result seeing the Italian become the sport’s new youngest-ever polesitter.

George Russell admits that starting second for the Chinese Grand Prix was 'damage limitation' after the Mercedes driver suffered a car issue in the final part of Qualifying.