Formula 1

Pierre Gasly has reflected on an impressive Sprint Qualifying performance at the Chinese Grand Prix, with the Alpine driver set to start Saturday's Sprint from seventh on the grid.

Ollie Bearman admits he 'was not expecting to be in the fight' for points in Saturday's Sprint after an impressive Sprint Qualifying at the Chinese Grand Prix, with the Haas driver set to start from ninth.

The drivers and teams report back on Sprint Qualifying from the Shanghai International Circuit for the F1 Sprint 2026 Chinese Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen labelled Friday at the Chinese Grand Prix as a “disaster pace-wise”, with the Red Bull driver suggesting that he does not yet know what the team will do to address the issues for the rest of the weekend after ending Sprint Qualifying in P8.

Lando Norris believes the start of Saturday's Sprint at the Chinese Grand Prix is 'an opportunity for sure' to try and beat the Mercedes of George Russell and Kimi Antonelli.

Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc were left with differing views after Sprint Qualifying at the Shanghai International Circuit – the former feeling “really pleased” and the latter left to rue issues on his final timed lap.

George Russell secured pole position in Sprint Qualifying at the Chinese Grand Prix.

George Russell labelled his pole-claiming performance in Sprint Qualifying at the Chinese Grand Prix as a “joy to drive”, with the Briton confident that Mercedes have “found some improvements” in terms of their race starts.

Mercedes came out on top in Sprint Qualifying at the Chinese Grand Prix, with George Russell claiming pole ahead of team mate Kimi Antonelli.

George Russell claimed Sprint Qualifying pole position at the Chinese Grand Prix, as Kimi Antonelli ensured Mercedes locked out the front row in Shanghai.

A busy Qualifying session for F1 ACADEMY ended with Red Bull’s Alisha Palmowski sealing pole position for the first time in China.

Live coverage of Friday's Sprint Qualifying session at the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai.

George Russell topped the timesheets for Mercedes in the only practice session of the Chinese Grand Prix weekend.

George Russell has topped the timesheets during the first and only practice session of the Chinese Grand Prix weekend, the Mercedes driver setting the pace from team mate Kimi Antonelli and McLaren’s Lando Norris.

Live coverage of Friday's first practice session for the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai.

There are plenty of different betting markets to enjoy during the Chinese Grand Prix.

Having finished third and fourth in the Australian season opener, as well as challenged race winner George Russell, Ferrari drivers Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc have reason to be optimistic this weekend in China.

George Russell expects Ferrari to be Mercedes' closest competitor this weekend in the Chinese Grand Prix, and admits he is taking "nothing for granted" despite a strong start to the 2026 campaign.

Reigning Formula 1 World Champion Lando Norris admits that McLaren need to "step it up as much as possible" ahead of this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix.

Oscar Piastri was ruled out of his home event in Melbourne as he crashed into the wall on his way to the grid.