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Race winner Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes kisses the trophy as he celebrates winning the Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit on Sunday. Photo: AP
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Kimi Antonelli wins Chinese Grand Prix to become second-youngest Formula 1 victor

Mercedes teammate George Russell finishes second, followed by Lewis Hamilton, who claims his first podium for Ferrari.

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Formula 1 cancels races in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia due to conflict in Middle East

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Chinese Grand Prix: Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli youngest to take F1 pole position

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F1: Mercedes’ George Russell wins ‘pretty fun’ sprint race at Chinese Grand Prix

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton finished second and third, while an angry Max Verstappen of Red Bull ended up in ninth.

Mercedes’ George Russell (left) and Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton exchanged the lead several times in the opening laps of the Chinese Grand prix sprint race on Saturday. Photo: Reuters
Mercedes’ George Russell (left) and Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton exchanged the lead several times in the opening laps of the Chinese Grand prix sprint race on Saturday. Photo: Reuters
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Formula 1 races in Bahrain, Saudi ‘cancelled or postponed’, sources say

Announcement expected by Monday at the latest, with conflict in Middle East showing no signs of stopping.

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F1: George Russell puts Mercedes on pole for the Chinese Grand Prix sprint race

Briton secures first sprint pole of career as teammate Kimi Antonelli completes front-row lockout for Mercedes; Lando Norris happy with third.

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F1 Chinese Grand Prix: Hamilton returns to scene of first and only Ferrari win

Seven-time world champion, who won the sprint in Shanghai last year, sounds optimistic after making a decent start last week in Melbourne.

Ferrari’s British driver Lewis Hamilton rides a scooter in the paddock on Thursday at the Shanghai International Circuit ahead of the F1 Chinese Grand Prix this weekend. Photo: AFP
Ferrari’s British driver Lewis Hamilton rides a scooter in the paddock on Thursday at the Shanghai International Circuit ahead of the F1 Chinese Grand Prix this weekend. Photo: AFP
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Chinese Grand Prix: Shanghai sprint race presents ‘huge challenge’ in F1’s new era

Short race will need a different approach under new system, but the teams will have only one practice session to hone set-ups, strategies.

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China’s BYD explores entering Formula 1 in company’s first push into motor racing

Company is looking at options amid sport’s shift towards hybrid engines, but costs of up to US$500 million a season could be a big obstacle.

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F1: Russell says ‘it’s been a long time’ as Mercedes dominate Australian Grand Prix

Briton Russell finishes almost three seconds ahead of teammate Kimi Antonelli, with Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc more than 15 seconds adrift.

Mercedes’ George Russell celebrates with teammates after winning the Australian Grand Prix. Photo: AFP
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Mercedes’ Russell, Antonelli top in Australian GP qualifying, Verstappen crashes

Briton Russell lives up to pre-race ‘favourite’ tag while Dutch four-time world champion ⁠crashes out in first qualifying session.

Mercedes’ George Russell (right) celebrates with second-placed team-mate Kimi Antonelli on Saturday after qualifying in pole position for Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix. Photo: Reuters
Mercedes’ George Russell (right) celebrates with second-placed team-mate Kimi Antonelli on Saturday after qualifying in pole position for Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix. Photo: Reuters
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Aston Martin F1 car dangerous to drivers’ health, may not finish season-opener

Vibrations caused by Honda power unit could damage hands of Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll over course of race.

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Wings, power units, sons of DRS: a rough guide to Formula 1 rule changes for 2026

‘Revolutionary’ changes including smaller, lighter and more eco-sustainable cars could make the new season a very different one.

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New rules, same old suspects as Formula 1 season set to be among most intriguing

While McLaren, Mercedes, Red Bull and Ferrari remain favourites, the pre-season talk is about engine overhauls and rule loopholes.

A crew member walks past images of drivers as teams prepare for Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix at the Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne. Photo: AFP
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Cadillac have no illusions of F1 task ahead, but they’re ‘up for the challenge’

Team principal Graeme Lowdon says objective is not just to establish a team, but to be competitive quickly and to ‘go forward’.

Graeme Lowdon, team principal of the Cadillac team, says he will not have time to stop and think until he gets to the first race of the season at Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne in March. Photo: AFP
Graeme Lowdon, team principal of the Cadillac team, says he will not have time to stop and think until he gets to the first race of the season at Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne in March. Photo: AFP
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No better candidate than ‘very, very fast’ Zhou to boost team, Cadillac boss says

Team principal Graeme Lowdon says he would have no hesitation in putting Chinese driver behind wheel in grand prix if need arose.

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Zhou Guanyu ‘delighted’ to be joining F1 newcomers Cadillac as reserve driver

Chinese 26-year-old calls American outfit one of the ‘most exciting new projects that the sport has ever seen’.

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China’s Zhou Guanyu tipped to join Cadillac after being released by Ferrari

The 26-year-old is the only Chinese driver to race full-time in F1, making 68 career starts during his three years at Sauber.

Zhou Guanyu served as a backup for Ferrari last season ​following a three-year spell at ⁠Sauber. Photo: AFP
Zhou Guanyu served as a backup for Ferrari last season ​following a three-year spell at ⁠Sauber. Photo: AFP
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The race to find first woman champion of Formula One moves up a gear

Barriers for women include limited access to motorsports, cultural and structural biases, sponsorship gaps and lack of role models.

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McLaren boss assures Piastri he can still win F1 title despite Qatar debacle

After team’s error costs Australian the race, leaving him third overall, Andrea Stella cites examples of past champions who won from third.

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Verstappen says F1 championship would ‘easily’ be over if he had Norris’ car

Red Bull’s four-time world champion also says the McLaren driver will be feeling the pressure of trying to close out his maiden title.

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen (right) won the Las Vegas Grand Prix ahead of Lando Norris of McLaren (left) to put more pressure on the championship leader, who was later disqualified. Photo: AFP
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F1 title race blown open after Verstappen win, Norris, Piastri disqualification

McLaren boss apologises to drivers over car infringement; Red Bull driver’s win narrows gap in drivers’ championship with two rounds left.

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen celebrates after winning the Las Vegas Grand Prix. Photo: AP
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen celebrates after winning the Las Vegas Grand Prix. Photo: AP
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F1: Max Verstappen’s perfect weekend could spark unprecedented title triumph

The Red Bull driver was 104 points behind Oscar Piastri in August, he has cut the gap to 40 after winning three of the past four races.

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US Grand Prix: Verstappen cruises to victory, cuts chunk out of F1 lead

Red Bull’s four-time world champion led from pole position to chequered flag to finish 7.959 seconds clear of title-chasing Lando Norris.

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F1: Russell wins in Singapore, McLaren seal constructors’ title

George Russell holds off Max Verstappen and Lando Norris, with Oscar Piastri in fourth.

Mercedes’ George Russell climbs out of his car after winning the Singapore Grand Prix. Photo: Reuters
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