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McLaren drivers explain what led to double DNS at F1 Chinese GP

McLaren suffered its first double ‘did not start’ in two decades at Shanghai

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Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri fail to start Chinese Grand Prix for McLaren

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McLaren retire both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri before Chinese GP in early-season disaster

The reigning F1 world champions did not have either car on the start line at round two in Shanghai

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Lando Norris ruled out of Chinese Grand prix by mechanical failure

Norris, who was due to start sixth, failed to make it on to the grid following an electronics problem on his McLaren.

The Independent UK

McLaren suffers Chinese F1 disaster as Norris and Piastri fail to make start

McLaren has not taken part in Formula 1's Chinese Grand Prix as both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri hit pre-race trouble.

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McLaren suffers F1 Chinese GP disaster as Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri hit trouble

McLaren has not taken part in Formula 1's Chinese Grand Prix as both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri hit pre-race trouble

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Formula One: Kimi Antonelli wins Chinese Grand Prix race updates – as it happened

Lap-by-lap report: 19-year-old Italian Kimi Antonelli capitalised on the first pole position of his career to win the second race of the 2026 F1 season

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Marcus Ericsson finally claims his first IndyCar pole at inaugural Arlington GP

Ericsson will share the front row with Alex Palou, after an eventful qualifying session

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Ralf Schumacher warns Mercedes still has “reserves left” despite McLaren’s 2026 F1 progress

Ralf Schumacher believes McLaren’s progress could make Formula 1 more competitive, but warns Mercedes still has untapped pace

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McLaren lacking aerodynamic load and efficiency as it learns Mercedes F1 engine

McLaren team boss Andrea Stella says most of his Formula 1 team's deficit to Mercedes is down to the cars' aerodynamics

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‘Every lap is survival’: Max Verstappen reflects on F1 Chinese GP qualifying woe

The four-time F1 champion Max Verstappen cut a disconsolate figure after qualifying eighth in Shanghai, saying Red Bull ‘have never had it this bad’

The Guardian - UK

Here’s the starting grid for F1’s 2026 Chinese Grand Prix

Here's the provisional starting grid for Formula 1's 2026 Chinese Grand Prix, with Mercedes's Kimi Antonelli on pole position

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Five quick takeaways from F1's Chinese GP sprint and qualifying

As Formula 1 hits its first sprint weekend of the season in China, here are some of the things we learned after Saturday's running at the Shanghai International Circuit

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F1 Chinese GP: Antonelli takes first pole as Russell fights Q3 issue

Mercedes' Antonelli took his maiden pole at just 19 years old in Shanghai

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F1 Chinese GP: Kimi Antonelli becomes youngest polesitter in history

Mercedes' Antonelli took his maiden pole at just 19 years old in Shanghai

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F1 Chinese GP: Russell survives early Hamilton attack to win sprint

George Russell outduelled the Ferrari drivers on his way to a sprint win at Shanghai

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F1 Chinese GP: George Russell outduels Ferrari drivers on way to sprint win

George Russell survived an early attack from Lewis Hamilton to win the Shanghai sprint

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Decision imminent on F1 Bahrain and Saudi races as time runs out

An announcement on the likely cancellation of Formula 1's Bahrain and Saudi Arabian grands prix is expected within 48 hours

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Why time has run out for F1 to save its Bahrain and Saudi races

An announcement on the likely cancellation of Formula 1's Bahrain and Saudi Arabian grands prix is expected within 48 hours

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Fernando Alonso: ‘10 years ago, I looked crazy criticising Honda…’

As Alonso finds himself in a similar situation to his McLaren-Honda era at Aston Martin, he’s taking this new hardship in philosophical fashion

The Guardian - UK

How Mercedes stole a march to dominate F1 season opener and why it may continue

George Russell and Kimi Antonelli took a one-two win in Australia and team’s ability to master dark art of energy management is paying off

Motorsport

Peace in our time: Why Mercedes is playing down rift with F1 engine customers

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says he has cleared the air with client teams who complained that potentially vital performance information has been withheld

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Why Mercedes is playing down rift with F1 engine customers

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says he has cleared the air with customer teams who complained that potentially vital performance information has been withheld

The Guardian - UK

F1 expected to cancel Bahrain and Saudi GPs due to Middle East conflict

Formula One is poised to cancel April races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia with an announcement expected at this weekend’s China GP

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Toto Wolff explains Mercedes F1 China sprint qualifying gap to field

Mercedes chalked up another front-row lockout in Shanghai's sprint qualifying session with a healthy margin

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