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Can F1 rivals hold off McLaren in China's sprint race?

Having dominated Formula 1 in Australia, the expectation was McLaren would at least be as quick on the resurfaced Shanghai International Circuit for round two. With China being a sprint weekend, Friday's sole practice pace was particularly difficult to read much into, with almost no meaningful long-run comparisons across teams.

Autosport

McLaren boss Zak Brown: Christian Horner may be feeling ‘vulnerable’ at Red Bull

Horner has overseen eight drivers’ titles and six constructors’ championships as team principal but was booed at the recent F1 launch.

The Independent UK

Red Bull feared Verstappen wouldn't even make top six

Red Bull was worried it wouldn't make the front two rows for the Chinese Grand Prix sprint after woeful tyre wear in practice, says advisor Helmut Marko.

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Lewis Hamilton ‘gobsmacked’ to land sprint pole after Ferrari debut disaster

The 40-year-old was start first in Saturday’s race at the Chinese Grand Prix.

The Independent UK

Trackside view: Hamilton has China sprint pole, but Ferrari still struggling most of leading teams

The rolling cheers were the first clue. Reverberating as if sprint qualifying for Formula 1’s Chinese Grand Prix was taking place within a leisure centre swimming pool – such is the way the Shanghai track’s giant main grandstand traps noise - was the noise that greeted Lewis Hamilton’s first Ferrari pole.

Autosport

Trackside view: Ferrari still struggling despite Hamilton's China sprint pole

The rolling cheers were the first clue. Reverberating as if sprint qualifying for Formula 1’s Chinese Grand Prix was taking place within a leisure-centre swimming pool – such is the way the Shanghai track’s giant main grandstand traps noise - was the noise that greeted Lewis Hamilton’s first Ferrari pole.

Motorsport

Norris admits "trying to push too much" after "struggling" with McLaren car in China

Lando Norris admitted his own mistakes left the early Formula 1 championship leader qualifying down in sixth for the sprint race at the Chinese Grand Prix.

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Chinese F1 GP: Hamilton takes stunning first sprint pole in a Ferrari

Late charge at China GP sees Lewis Hamilton secure his first Formula One sprint pole since joining Ferrari.

Al Jazeera

Norris: "I made a mistake", and McLaren is "just not quick enough"

Lando Norris held his hands up as his own mistakes left the early championship leader qualifying down in sixth for the sprint race at the Chinese Grand Prix.

Motorsport

Hamilton "gobsmacked" as he gets first Ferrari sprint pole

Seven-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton says he is "a bit gobsmacked" after taking his first sprint pole of his nascent Ferrari era.

Autosport

F1 Chinese Grand Prix 2025: Race start time and how to watch this weekend

F1 heads to Shanghai for the second race of the 2025 season

The Independent UK

Lewis Hamilton seals first Ferrari pole position for Chinese Grand Prix sprint race

Seven-time world champion pips Max Verstappen to top spot to quickly banish memories of difficult Scuderia debut in Australia

Evening Standard

Lewis Hamilton ‘gobsmacked’ after first F1 pole position for Ferrari in China

Hamilton was fastest on Friday, beating old rival Max Verstappen to P1, while Lando Norris faltered

The Independent UK

F1 Chinese GP: Hamilton takes stunning first Ferrari pole for sprint race, Norris sixth

Lewis Hamilton announced his arrival at Ferrari by taking pole position for the Formula 1 sprint race at the Chinese Grand Prix and is joined on the front row by old foe Max Verstappen.

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F1 Chinese GP: Hamilton beats Verstappen by 0.018s for sprint pole

Lewis Hamilton announced his arrival at Ferrari by taking pole position for the sprint race at the Chinese Grand Prix and will be joined on the front row by old foe Max Verstappen.

The Independent UK

F1 grid: Starting positions for Chinese Grand Prix sprint race

F1 heads to Shanghai for the second race of the 2025 season and the first sprint weekend of the new campaign

Motorsport

Race our writers! – F1 2025's first sprint weekend brings fresh fantasy challenges

With the Chinese Grand Prix upon us, Motorsport Network writers give their insight into what F1 Fantasy changes they have made

Autosport

Alpine, Haas make wing tweaks after China F1 flex test changes

Alpine and Haas have revealed they have needed to make changes to their Formula 1 cars' rear wings in light of the latest technical directive that has tightened flex tests.

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The Independent UK

Lando Norris sets the practice pace for McLaren in Shanghai

Norris saw off Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc by 0.454 seconds with the fastest time in the sole practice for the Chinese Grand Prix.

Autosport

F1 Chinese GP: Norris sets blistering pace in sole practice session, Leclerc second

Lando Norris needed the whole of the one and only practice session at the Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix before he ultimately set the benchmark with a stunning lap.

The Independent UK

Hamilton aims to get closer to McLaren as China hosts the season's first F1 sprint weekend

McLaren’s dominance, Lewis Hamilton’s bid to bounce back after a disappointing Ferrari debut, and the passing of Eddie Jordan have generated headlines as Formula 1 prepares for its first Sprint weekend of the season at the Chinese Grand Prix

TechRadar

How to watch Chinese Grand Prix 2025: TV & live streams, schedule, start time, what channel is it on? Piastri on pole

Here's how to watch a Chinese Grand Prix 2025 live stream from anywhere – can Lando Norris continue his winning start to the season in Shanghai?

The Independent UK

F1 news LIVE: Horner explains brutal Red Bull decision to drop Liam Lawson for Yuki Tsunoda

Follow all the latest news from the world of F1 with Lawson’s time at Red Bull ending after just two races

Sports Illustrated

Australian Grand Prix in Photos: F1 Opener Sets Stage for Competitive 2025 Season

McLaren's Lando Norris began the team's title defense with a victory in a chaotic race in Melbourne, but Max Verstappen and others remain in the mix going forward.

Sports Illustrated

McLaren CEO Zak Brown Predicts Max Verstappen Will Leave Red Bull After 2025 Season

Could Max Verstappen be on the move?

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