A "party mode" in Mercedes F1 engine? Lando Norris rebuffs Lewis Hamilton's theory Hamilton suggested a party mode may be contributing to Mercedes’ qualifying dominance – a theory that was rebuffed by Norris Motorsport · Mar 20
McLaren F1 boss issues rallying cry at Woking HQ after China GP disaster Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri were forced to withdraw before Sunday’s Chinese Grand Prix started The Independent UK · Mar 19
Lando Norris to join Lewis Hamilton with waxwork at Madame Tussauds London Lando Norris has called it a “surreal” honour after being confirmed for a waxwork figure at Madame Tussauds London this summer Motorsport · Mar 19
F1 world champion Lando Norris to get Madame Tussauds waxwork Formula One world champion Lando Norris will get his own waxwork at Madame Tussauds in London. The McLaren driver, who claimed his first world title last year, has already been working with the museum’s studio team on the waxwork. Norris admitted getting his own waxwork was “pretty surreal”, and described… The Independent UK · Mar 19
Why Oscar Piastri’s disastrous 2026 F1 opening salvo serves as a warning to Kimi Antonelli While Antonelli was sky high after a first win in China, Piastri failed to take to the start line for the second week running The Independent UK · Mar 16
McLaren want answers after Piastri burnt by double blow Oscar Piastri began 2026 trying to become Australia's first world champion in 46 years, but both he and McLaren's woes have already left his hopes in disarray. AAP · Mar 15
Kimi Antonelli takes first F1 win with victory in China to extend Mercedes' start The only driver younger than Antonelli to win a Grand Prix was Max Verstappen, who was 18 when he took his first victory in 2016. Euronews · Mar 15
‘I’m back to my best’: Lewis Hamilton marks Ferrari revival with Chinese GP podium place Lewis Hamilton believes ‘there is more to come’ after ending his wait for a Ferrari podium spot by finishing third in Shanghai The Guardian - UK · Mar 15
Onboard camera footage reveals Fernando Alonso’s horrid ‘vibrations’ in Aston Martin car The 44-year-old Spaniard retired from the Chinese Grand Prix after ‘losing feeling in his hands and feet’ The Independent UK · Mar 15
Kimi Antonelli wins F1 Chinese GP from pole as Lewis Hamilton claims first Ferrari podium Kimi Antonelli took his first Formula One win with victory at the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai, ahead of George Russell and Lewis Hamilton The Guardian - UK · Mar 15
Kimi Antonelli claims emotional first F1 victory in China with Lewis Hamilton on podium Antonelli led home a Mercedes one-two finish while Hamilton secured his first top-three finish in red The Independent UK · Mar 15
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 Motorsport · Mar 15
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 Autosport · Mar 15
Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri fail to start Chinese Grand Prix for McLaren IN FULL The Independent UK · Mar 15
The Independent UK · Mar 15 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
The Independent UK · Mar 15 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.
Autosport · Mar 15 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.
Motorsport · Mar 15 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
The Guardian - AU · Mar 15 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
Motorsport · Mar 14 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
The Guardian - UK · Mar 14 ‘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’
International Business Times UK · Mar 14 Chinese Grand Prix: Russell's Shanghai Win Puts Ferrari Under Pressure as F1's Future Shifts George Russell's sprint victory in Shanghai strengthens Mercedes' position in the F1 championship, while Ferrari faces pressure despite a double podium.
The Independent UK · Mar 14 George Russell sees off Lewis Hamilton to win Chinese Grand Prix sprint race Hamilton had to settle for third as Russell – a winner in Australia six days ago – took the chequered flag 0.6 seconds clear of Charles Leclerc
The Guardian - UK · Mar 13 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
The Independent UK · Mar 13 Mercedes’s early F1 dominance is ominous – but memories of 2022 provide warning to George Russell Russell claimed a comfortable pole position for the China sprint – but how long will his dominance last?