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Alonso considered aborting P3 lap in F1 China qualifying

Alonso impressed in Shanghai by beating the McLaren and Ferrari cars to third in Q3, the best-of-the-rest spot behind the dominant Red Bulls of polesitter Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez.

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Alonso hit with penalty for Sainz clash in China F1 sprint

The Spaniard was locked in a tight fight with the Ferraris for third place in the closing stages of the Shanghai sprint event, as he battled rapidly degrading tyres.

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Alonso handed penalty for Sainz clash in China F1 sprint

The Spaniard was locked in a super-tight fight with the Ferraris for third place in the closing stages of the Shanghai sprint event, as he battled rapidly degrading tyres.

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'Early-stage' AI Begins To Make Waves At China Sex Toy Expo

Among the rows of vibrators, rubber torsos and leather harnesses at a Chinese sex toys exhibition in Shanghai this weekend, the beginnings of an AI-driven shift in the industry quietly pulsed.

International Business Times

Verstappen Dominates F1 Sprint Race In Shanghai

Max Verstappen's victory in the F1 sprint race sets the stage for the Chinese Grand Prix, highlighting his dominance and leading the season standings. Stay...

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Hamilton: Norris would have been better off conceding in Turn 1

Norris had started Saturday’s sprint event in Shanghai from pole position but did not get away at the lights as well as fellow front-row starter Hamilton – who got inside him on the entry to the first corner.

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Chinese Grand Prix live stream: how to watch the F1 free online and on TV from anywhere – Lights Out!

Follow our guide on how to watch a Chinese Grand Prix live stream from anywhere – with its jumbo straight, the Shanghai International Circuit is a dream track for overtaking on.

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Shanghai F1 grass fire mystery remains; emergency team on standby

The FIA began a detailed probe on Friday night after two separate fires on the same area of grass inside Turn 7 disrupted running on the opening day of track action.

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The Chinese Grand Prix's Chaotic Return and Cloudy Future

The Zhou Guanyu effect, a ticket sales meltdown, and an imperfect track are swirling together in the Chinese GP's long-delayed revival—and murky future.

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Zhou Guanyu relishing home F1 debut after long road to Chinese GP

The Sauber driver has had a long wait to race on home soil and expectations are off the charts in Shanghai

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F1 teams and Pirelli had no warning of "painted" Shanghai track surface

With F1 teams having done a lot of pre-event work in the simulator based on information from both Pirelli and the FIA, they were caught out when they arrived at the circuit on Wednesday by the visibly different track surface.

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F1 teams and Pirelli had no warning of “painted” Shanghai track surface

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F1 Chinese GP sprint race and qualifying - Start time, how to watch & more

F1 has altered its sprint race schedule once again, with sprint race qualifying shifting to Friday and the sprint race moving to Saturday. The race weekend format then reverts back to a traditional schedule for grand prix qualifying on Saturday afternoon with the grand prix on Sunday. Here’s how the…

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FIA still chasing answers over bizarre Shanghai F1 grass fires

First practice on Friday morning had to be red-flagged after a fire erupted on the grass on the inside of Turn 7 at the Shanghai International Circuit.

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Why Norris's China F1 sprint pole lap was deleted and reinstated

Rain made the already slippery Shanghai surface even more treacherous and Friday afternoon's final segment of sprint qualifying was peppered with incidents, with world champion Max Verstappen going off twice and Charles Leclerc tapping the wall with his front wing.

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Why Norris' China F1 sprint pole lap was deleted and reinstated

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F1 Chinese GP: Norris takes sprint pole in chaotic dry-to-wet qualifying

Rain emerged at the end of the SQ2 session and continued to pepper the Shanghai circuit during the intermission, necessitating the use of intermediate tyres for the final stage of qualifying to decide pole.

Evening Standard

Lando Norris pips Lewis Hamilton to pole in chaotic qualifying for Chinese Grand Prix sprint race

Lando Norris took pole position for the sprint race of the Chinese Grand Prix in a chaotic qualifying session as the rain fell in Shanghai.

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F1 Chinese GP: Norris time reinstated for sprint pole, Hamilton second

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Shanghai Composite Index Fell 0.29% on Friday

China’s benchmark Shanghai Composite Index (000001.SH) lost 0.29% on Friday, while the Shenzhen Component Index (399001.SZ) fell 1.04%.

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Alpine gets F1 spare car for first time in 2024 as lighter chassis appears in China

The French manufacturer has fast-tracked an upgraded floor for this weekend’s round in Shanghai aimed at bringing more performance after its difficult start to the year.

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Alpine gets F1 spare car for first time as lighter chassis appears

The French manufacturer has fast-tracked an upgraded floor for this weekend’s sprint race in Shanghai aimed at bringing more performance after its difficult start to the year.

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Chinese F1 Driver Zhou Guanyu Returns To Shanghai

Formula 1's return to China with local hero Zhou Guanyu creates buzz and excitement, showcasing China's cultural heritage and commitment to the global comm...

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The story behind Shanghai's "painted" F1 track surprise

Having had no notification in pre-event notes from the FIA regarding any resurfacing, the colour of the asphalt – which has already worn away on the racing line in places – left some concluding that the circuit had had a paintbrush taken to it.

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Alonso: Stroll more sensitive to Aston F1 car handling issues I drive around

Alonso was speaking in the pre-event press conference for F1’s returning Chinese Grand Prix at Shanghai, a week on from the announcement that he will continue to race with Aston for at least the next two years beyond his current contract expiring at 2024’s conclusion.

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