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Esteban Ocon’s Haas form sparks strong final-year warning from Guenther Steiner

Guenther Steiner believes Esteban Ocon could be facing the end of his Formula 1 career if his poor form and costly mistakes at Haas continue

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Fans told ‘don't send death threats’ as Esteban Ocon apologises for Franco Colapinto clash

The Haas driver was hit with a 10-second penalty while Colapinto’s management asked fans to refrain from issuing death threats on social media

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Cadillac F1 drivers clash in Chinese GP, Sergio Perez apologises to Valtteri Bottas

Perez collided with Bottas at the start of the Shanghai race but owned up to his mistake

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Winners and losers from F1's spectacular Chinese Grand Prix

On a circuit that proved less critical for energy harvesting, Formula 1's class of 2026 managed to put on a show. The Chinese Grand Prix had something for everyone, supplying both feel-good stories and horror shows all at once, and here's who was leading the cast in each genre

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F1 Chinese GP: Antonelli takes maiden win as Hamilton scores first Ferrari podium

The Italian dominated from pole position to lead a Mercedes 1-2 ahead of Hamilton

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Five quick takeaways from F1’s 2026 Chinese Grand Prix

After an entertaining Shanghai spectacle, our writers dissect the biggest storylines from Formula 1's Chinese Grand Prix

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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: Sprint qualifying, Saturday sprint race schedule, weather, and how to watch

F1's sprint format returns this weekend at the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix. Here’s how and when to watch the sprint race and grand prix qualifying

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F1 Chinese GP: Russell tops only practice session as Sainz, Lindblad suffer issues

Mercedes took a comfortable 1-2 in the Chinese GP’s only practice session

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F1 Chinese GP: Mercedes on top ahead of sprint qualifying

Mercedes took a comfortable 1-2 in the Chinese GP’s only practice session

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Who is taking the initiative in solving F1's start problem?

Franco Colapinto's reflexes averted a potential catastrophe on the start line in Melbourne last weekend. The technical reasons for F1's starting issues are known and understood, but politics stands in the way of the most sensible fix

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Liam Lawson admits he “braced for impact” before Franco Colapinto’s "impressive" Australian GP move

Liam Lawson praised Franco Colapinto’s “very impressive” reactions after the Alpine driver narrowly avoided a major crash at the start of the Australian Grand Prix

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Start issues will soon cause “massive shunt” in F1 2026, warns Sergio Perez

Race starts are more complex under the F1 2026 rules and that was witnessed at the season-opening Australian GP, where Liam Lawson and Franco Colapinto almost endured a big crash

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Melbourne F1 start "near-miss" shows safety still a concern – McLaren

McLaren chief feels the Australian Grand Prix has confirmed his safety concerns with Formula 1's 2026 regulations

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Why Russell did not jump start in the F1 Australian GP

A brief roll forward by George Russell before the lights went out sparked discussion: Did the eventual Australian GP winner commit a false start?

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Franco Colapinto’s Australian GP turns viral with incredible save and strange on-screen error

The Alpine driver produced one of the best saves of the weekend

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Did George Russell jump start in F1's Australian GP? Here’s what the FIA rules say

A brief roll forward by George Russell before the lights went out sparked discussion: Did the eventual race winner commit a false start?

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The Independent UK

Rip-roaring excitement or outright dangerous? Why F1 must be adaptable with new cars

Comment: While the first 10 laps saw thrilling wheel-to-wheel action at the Albert Park season-opener, close shaves further down the field prove 2026 regulations need some fine-tuning

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“It was just very dangerous” – Franco Colapinto’s scary near-miss with Liam Lawson at start of F1 Australian GP

Colapinto labelled himself “very, very lucky” to have avoided Lawson’s slow-starting car in Melbourne

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Winners and losers from F1's chaotic Australian Grand Prix

Formula 1's new era kicked off with an action-packed weekend full of intrigue, politicking and an on-track product that has divided opinions. But some drivers and teams rose to the challenge of 2026 much more convincingly than others

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Franco Colapinto praised for "cat-like reactions" after avoiding Liam Lawson crash in Australia

Anthony Davidson and Jenson Button praised Franco Colapinto’s incredible reactions after the Alpine driver narrowly avoided a major crash with Liam Lawson

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F1 Australian GP: George Russell takes pole by 0.3s as Max Verstappen crashes out

A dominant Russell was untouchable in Melbourne’s qualifying session, which ended early for Verstappen

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F1 Australian GP: Russell takes pole from Antonelli as Verstappen crashes out

A dominant George Russell was untouchable in Melbourne’s qualifying session

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Twisted and dark: Aussie opens up on F1 axing

Jack Doohan has detailed the hurt of his 2025 axing from Alpine, with the Australian believing his fate was sealed before he really had a chance to race.

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