Verstappen qualified eighth for the Chinese GP Sprint, outpaced by an Alpine, as Red Bull suffered a catastrophic loss of grip and balance on what the champion himself called a « disaster » Friday in Shanghai.
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A seemingly quick lap in SQ3 evaporated the moment Leclerc hit Shanghai’s 1.2km back straight and found his battery empty. The incident lifts the lid on why 2026’s hybrid power units — without the MGU-H and with a tripled MGU-K output — are pushing every team to their modelling limits.
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Ferrari’s 180-degree rotating rear wing made its race weekend debut in Shanghai, but lasted just one practice session. A combination of limited units, insufficient data guarantees, and a rushed timeline pushed the Scuderia to revert to their Melbourne-spec wing.
Ferrari Rotisserie Rear Wing / Chinese GP Lire la suite »
The Shanghai International Circuit hosts round two of the 2026 Formula 1 season with the first Sprint weekend of the year, promising intense competition under the sport’s new regulations.
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Graeme Lowdon has explained why Zhou Guanyu was, in his view, the ideal third driver for Cadillac: thanks to his Formula One experience, but especially his knowledge of the Ferrari power unit. The Chinese driver’s recent work with Ferrari made him the perfect candidate.
How Zhou « Ticked All the Boxes » for Cadillac | Ferrari Knowledge Key Factor Lire la suite »
