Norris: “Our advantage over Ferrari is the engine, but they are better in the corners than Mercedes”
The reigning world champion set the sixth fastest time in qualifying, also behind teammate Oscar Piastri
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Hamilton: “We have grown, but the road is long. Antonelli is a fantastic guy, Mercedes is the ideal environment for him”
In China, Hamilton praised Antonelli after his first career pole. From the seven-time world champion, applause also for the Ferrari engineers.
Piastri appeals to McLaren development: “If upgrades like the 2023 ones arrived…”
The Australian joked about the famous developments that kicked off the papaya cycle; but at the moment, challenging Mercedes and Ferrari is difficult
2026 Chinese GP: Qualifying report
Minute-by-minute coverage of the session that will determine the starting grid of the Chinese GP, Ferrari chasing pole
2026 Chinese GP, starting grid: Antonelli is super, Italy on pole after 17 years! Ferrari in 2ª row behind the Mercedes, Hamilton beats Leclerc
China GP Qualifying, Antonelli is super! Kimi is the youngest poleman ever. Russell second (with technical problems), Ferrari on the 2nd row
Record-breaking Antonelli: he is the youngest pole-sitter ever in F1
The Italian breaks Vettel’s record that had stood since Monza 2008; for Italy it is the first pole since Belgium 2009, when Fisichella was first
Leclerc: “On this track I am terrible in Qualifying, I chose a race setup, tomorrow the goal is to win”
Charles Leclerc will start from the second row alongside Lewis Hamilton in the Chinese GP, the Ferraris will go hunting for the Mercedes
2026 Constructors’ Championship: the standings after the Sprint in China
The F1 Constructors’ World Championship standings after the China GP Sprint held at the Shanghai circuit
Leclerc and the fight with Hamilton: “Does Lewis know how wide these cars are?”
Charles Leclerc finished in second place in the Sprint in China ahead of teammate Lewis Hamilton, there was no lack of battle between the 2.
Russell: “Hamilton caught me by surprise, Ferrari is very close to us on race pace”
George Russell’s words at the end of the Sprint race in China won ahead of the Ferraris of Leclerc and Hamilton