Power unit developments and usage: McLaren’s weapons to close the gap with Mercedes and Ferrari
The McLaren team principal took stock of the situation while speaking with journalists present in China
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Wolff: “We started well, but we are not dominating. Maybe Ferrari wins tomorrow…”
Toto Wolff continues to want to hide Mercedes’ superiority, which emerged sensationally also in the Sprint Qualifying in China
It’s a great Gasly again: “Happy with the work, the direction is right
Pierre Gasly’s comment on seventh place in qualifying at the Chinese GP. Good performance also by Franco Colapinto, 5 thousandths from Q3
Hamilton: “In qualifying Mercedes has something similar to Party Mode”. Norris: “We don’t have it”
After the Sprint and after the China qualifying, Lewis Hamilton explained that Mercedes could use a push mode from Q2
Binotto, a dig at the Prancing Horse: “Ferrari? It hasn’t won anything since 2008”
Mattia Binotto takes a jab at Ferrari, the team where he served for 28 years and which he left at the end of the 2022 season: here is what he said
Russell: “Without battery at the start of the lap and with cold tires I finished 2nd”
Without battery at the start of the lap and with tires not up to temperature – and after a technical problem -: why Russell’s second position is frightening
Antonelli dreams: in the race it will be a battle with an improving Ferrari
Analysis: Antonelli celebrates his first pole with a slightly less dominant Mercedes, which Ferrari can pressure in the race
Shanghai: Ferrari shows the best downforce but Mercedes is unbeatable in qualifying
The SF26 chassis remains top-tier, but the PU is without “party mode”. Antonelli excellent first pole. A chance for Hamilton and Leclerc for the race.
Leclerc: “In the race Mercedes are ahead by 3-4 tenths. But unlike 2025 we can do something”
Charles Leclerc of Ferrari explained that he is aiming for a good start to try not to let Antonelli and Russell get away
Wolff laughs: “For a moment I thought of a Mercedes 1-2-3. Hamilton is still one of our drivers…” – VIDEO
Toto Wolff commented with a joke on the Chinese GP Qualifying, which saw Kimi Antonelli beat George Russell and Lewis Hamilton