Antonelli on pole for F1’s Chinese Grand Prix
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World champion Lando Norris’ Chinese Grand Prix was over before it started after a mechanical failure ruled him out of Sunday’s race.
Kimi Antonelli dominated the Chinese Grand Prix to claim his first Formula 1 win, with George Russell second in the other Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton third for his first podium for Ferrari, on a day neither McLaren driver started the race.
Esteban Ocon received a 10-second penalty after stewards ruled him responsible for a collision with Franco Colapinto during the Chinese GP.
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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
McLaren is scrambling to get Lando Norris at the start of the Chinese Grand prix as it rectifies an electronic issue, with the world champion set for a pitlane start if the team can solve the issue in time. Norris qualified sixth on Saturday, but was not able to take up his grid slot during the pre-race procedure before the pitlane exit had closed.
Red Bull's Isack Hadjar is confirmed to have more new power unit components for the Chinese Grand Prix, following other wholesale changes being made to his RB22 prior to the weekend. Hadjar already had a new Internal Combustion Engine,
Red Bull's Max Verstappen said his RB22 Formula One car is "completely undrivable," after qualifying eighth for Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix and a torrid sprint race earlier in the day.
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Verstappen stands alone as F1 paddock turns against his car criticism
Max Verstappen is increasingly finding himself alone in his fight against the current direction of Formula 1. Verstappen fears for the future of the sport, while many others applaud the current rules and the racing.