Winner – Kimi Antonelli (and his boss) Split screening the broadcast to cut to significant others is somewhat of a pet peeve, but we’ll make a happy exception for Kimi Antonelli‘s dad Marco, who has devoted a significant part of his life to his son’s career. Marco Antonelli must have died a thousand deaths during…
The second race of Formula 1’s 2026 era in Shanghai offered more clues, more entertainment and more heartbreak, featuring a first-time winner and a black eye for the reigning world champions. 1. Toto Wolff’s Antonelli bet pays off big – Filip Cleeren Toto Wolff has not wasted an opportunity to hit back at early critics…
1. Mercedes’ gap is not insurmountable It is said Melbourne was one of the most energy-starved circuits on the calendar, a statement which reeks of gaslighting as the problem lies with the cars themselves and not the circuits. In any case, Shanghai offering more severe braking zones and ‘regen’ opportunities might go some way towards…
George Russell has taken pole for the sprint race of Formula 1’s Chinese Grand Prix, leading team-mate Kimi Antonelli for a Mercedes 1-2. Like he did in Melbourne, Russell was fastest in all three qualifying segments at Shanghai; Mercedes outpaced rivals McLaren and Ferrari, with Max Verstappen down in eighth for Red Bull. Russell set…