Sprint Qualifying

Leclerc’s Shanghai Blackout: Why the 2026 F1 Power Units Are So Hard to Master

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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George Russell Surprises with Front Row Start Between Piastri and Norris at Qatar GP Sprint

Mercedes driver George Russell was pleasantly surprised to qualify second for the Qatar GP sprint, slotting between McLaren’s Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris, while anticipating a challenging race due to the circuit’s overtaking difficulties.

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