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F1 Cancels Bahrain and Saudi GP Over Gulf Safety Concerns, April Races Dropped

Formula One has canceled the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix due to rising tensions in the Middle East, prioritising safety over scheduling.

International Business Times UK

Ralf Schumacher raises concern over F1 2026 regulations and driver input in "artificial" overtakes

Ralf Schumacher has criticised Formula 1’s 2026 regulations as too artificial, arguing that the current overtaking balance takes too much away from driver skill

Motorsport

"F1: The Movie" beats major rivals to win Oscar as it continues awards run

'F1: The Movie' continued its awards run by winning an Oscar for Best Sound

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Toto Wolff says Verstappen’s car is cause of driver’s misery, not new regulations

Toto Wolff, the Mercedes team principal, has pointed to the number of overtakes at the Chinese GP as an indication the new F1 rules are working

The Guardian - UK

No F1 rule changes ahead of Japan, but Toto Wolff remains wary of ‘political knives’

The planned evaluation of the new Formula 1 regulations after the sprint weekend in China will still take place, but the FIA does not plan any significant changes in the short term

Motorsport

No F1 rule changes ahead of Japan, but Wolff remains wary of ‘political knives’

The planned evaluation of the new Formula 1 regulations after the sprint weekend in China will still take place, but the FIA does not plan any significant changes in the short term

Autosport

Why Oscar Piastri’s disastrous 2026 F1 opening salvo serves as a warning to Kimi Antonelli

While Antonelli was sky high after a first win in China, Piastri failed to take to the start line for the second week running

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Wolff confident Russell and Antonelli rivalry will not repeat toxic Hamilton-Rosberg feud

George Russell and Kimi Antonelli have picked up one victory apiece in the opening two races of the new Formula One season

The Independent UK

Who slept best last night: Stefano Domenicali

Formula 1 delivered in Shanghai. There are still issues to address, but the new F1 certainly isn't broken

Motorsport

Who slept worst last night: Max Verstappen

After another miserable race weekend in a formula he's not enjoying anymore, the four-time world champion will be pondering his and F1's future

Motorsport

The Sinners and One Battle rivalry exposed a big Oscar problem

COMMENT: There may have been 10 nominees for Best Picture, but this year’s overstuffed category was really a two-horse race, writes Adam White. It’s time for the Oscars to make a major change

The Independent UK

Why Aston Martin is remaining positive despite dire start to F1 2026

Aston Martin has endured a terrible start to the new F1 rules era, but all things considered, it left round two in China with some positives

Autosport

Kimi Antonelli takes first F1 win with victory in China to extend Mercedes' start

The only driver younger than Antonelli to win a Grand Prix was Max Verstappen, who was 18 when he took his first victory in 2016.

Euronews

Jacques Villeneuve claims Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc ‘destroyed Ferrari’s race’ in Chinese GP battle

Jacques Villeneuve said Ferrari’s battle between Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc during the Chinese Grand Prix was too intense and cost the team a stronger result

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The Independent UK

Max Verstappen in fresh F1 rules rant after Chinese Grand Prix retirement

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The Guardian - UK

‘I’m back to my best’: Lewis Hamilton marks Ferrari revival with Chinese GP podium place

Lewis Hamilton believes ‘there is more to come’ after ending his wait for a Ferrari podium spot by finishing third in Shanghai

The Independent UK

Max Verstappen slams ‘joke’ new F1 rules in another tirade against 2026 cars

The four-time F1 world champion did not finish the Chinese Grand Prix following a late engine failure

Motorsport

Winners and losers from F1's spectacular Chinese Grand Prix

On a circuit that proved less critical for energy harvesting, Formula 1's class of 2026 managed to put on a show. The Chinese Grand Prix had something for everyone, supplying both feel-good stories and horror shows all at once, and here's who was leading the cast in each genre

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Verstappen “in a horror show” – Wolff responds to 2026 F1 criticism

Wolff says Red Bull's F1 car looks ‘horrendous’ to drive based on onboard footage, and thinks Verstappen’s criticism of the new rules is partly linked to the situation at his team

Euronews

Regional tensions delay F1 and MotoGP races and Finalissima in Qatar cancelled

Formula 1 has cancelled the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix, Qatar’s MotoGP race has been postponed to November and the Spain-Argentina Finalissima in Qatar has also been canned.

Motorsport

Max Verstappen “in a horror show” – Toto Wolff responds to 2026 F1 criticism

Wolff says Red Bull's F1 car looks ‘horrendous’ to drive based on onboard footage, and thinks Verstappen’s criticism of the new rules is partly linked to the situation at his team

Motorsport

Max Verstappen: F1 fans who enjoy 2026 rules 'don't understand racing'

Verstappen has been a big critic of the new F1 regulations

Autosport

Verstappen: F1 fans who enjoy 2026 rules 'don't understand racing'

Verstappen has been a big critic of the new F1 regulations

Motorsport

Fred Vasseur was ‘a bit scared’ as Ferrari F1 drivers battled in Chinese GP

Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton had a nearly race-long battle at Shanghai, and were successfully trusted not to collide by Ferrari team boss Vasseur

Motorsport

Lewis Hamilton's first Ferrari GP podium "one of the most enjoyable F1 races ever"

Hamilton was buoyed by first Ferrari grand prix podium in China after a long slugfest with team-mate Charles Leclerc and the two Mercedes drivers

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