Franco Colapinto crossed the line tenth in Shanghai — one point, his first for Alpine. But strip away the Safety Car timing, the Ocon collision and the floor damage, and the Argentine was on course for seventh. The drive deserved far better than the result.
Nobody predicted it. After two rounds of the 2026 Formula 1 season, Haas sit fourth in the constructors’ championship — ahead of Red Bull. Team principal Ayao Komatsu says the pace was real, not borrowed.
With Kimi Antonelli’s maiden victory at the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix, a new name joins F1’s most exclusive record list. Here are the ten youngest race winners in the sport’s history — and the one mark that looks set to stand for years to come.
Charles Leclerc has defended F1’s controversial 2026 rules after the Chinese GP — praising race battles while admitting qualifying still needs to feel more like Formula 1.
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Sergio Perez collided with Cadillac teammate Valtteri Bottas on the opening lap of the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix, spinning and causing floor damage. He immediately took full responsibility — and both cars still crossed the finish line in only the team’s second-ever race.
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Max Verstappen has suffered three consecutive poor race starts in 2026. The cause lies in the new power unit architecture — and Red Bull hasn’t solved it yet.
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After Isack Hadjar publicly rejected Kimi Antonelli’s post-Sprint apology in Shanghai, the two drivers made peace during Sunday’s drivers’ parade. Antonelli took full responsibility — then went out and won his maiden Grand Prix.
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Kimi Antonelli converted pole into a maiden victory at the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix, becoming the second-youngest winner in F1 history. Lewis Hamilton claimed his first podium in Ferrari colours after a breathtaking battle with Leclerc.
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Russell backs F1’s 2026 rules, saying the « yo-yo » racing style is winning over sceptics — despite Verstappen and Norris remaining the ruleset’s biggest critics.
Kimi Antonelli, 19, became Formula 1’s youngest-ever Grand Prix pole-sitter at the 2026 Chinese GP in Shanghai, beating Sebastian Vettel’s record that had stood for 18 years.
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