Antonelli explains struggles in China after sustaining floor damage as he highlights main area to improve

Mercedes youngster Kimi Antonelli has explained that damage picked up on the first lap of the Chinese Grand Prix hindered his pace as he went on to secure a valuable sixth place. Originally coming home eighth in China, the Italian youngster was promoted to sixth following Ferrari’s double disqualification after another steady performance that came … Leer más

‘We were nervous’ – Stella opens up on ‘tense’ Chinese GP for McLaren amid fears 1-2 finish would slip through their fingers

McLaren continued their strong start to the 2025 season with a 1-2 finish at the Chinese Grand Prix, but it was not all plain sailing for the reigning Teams’ Champions – as team boss Andrea Stella detailed post-race. Not only were McLaren involved in a high-speed game of chess centred around whether drivers would pit … Leer más

Hungaroring provide update on circuit upgrades ahead of 2025 Grand Prix

Redevelopment of the Hungaroring is progressing even faster than originally planned ahead of the 2025 Hungarian Grand Prix. With the project to revamp facilities such as the paddock, main building and main grandstand now deep into its second phase – which began last July just one week after the venue hosted the 2024 race – … Leer más

Ferrari issue statement after Leclerc and Hamilton are disqualified in China

Ferrari have issued a statement after news had broken that both their drivers had been disqualified from Sunday’s Chinese Grand Prix. Charles Leclerc’s car was found to be below the minimum weight, while Lewis Hamilton’s car was found to be in breach of the technical regulations relating to the rearward skid. READ MORE: Hamilton disqualified … Leer más

Ocon and Bearman hail ‘amazing’ Haas turnaround after double-points haul in China

Esteban Ocon and Ollie Bearman heaped praise on the Haas team for unlocking pace in the VF-25 that enabled both drivers to register points at the Chinese Grand Prix. Following a hugely disappointing opening weekend in Australia that saw the Haas duo finish as the final classified finishers, there was a drastic improvement just one … Leer más

‘It was not easy’ – Verstappen reflects on positives after P4 result in difficult Chinese GP

Fourth-placed Max Verstappen was determined to focus on the positive aspects of the Chinese Grand Prix despite lacking pace to the front runners for much of the race. The Red Bull driver had finished second to Lewis Hamilton in Saturday’s Sprint but was unable to replicate that pace in Qualifying for the Grand Prix, positioning … Leer más

Horner addresses speculation that Lawson could be replaced at Red Bull for Japanese GP

Christian Horner faced question after question from the world’s media about Liam Lawson’s Formula 1 future following another tough weekend for the Red Bull newcomer in China. Lawson arrived at the Shanghai International Circuit aiming to put a challenging debut for the senior team at last weekend’s Australian Grand Prix behind him – the 23-year-old … Leer más

FIA post-race press conference – China

1. Oscar Piastri (McLaren), 2. Lando Norris (McLaren), 3. George Russell (Mercedes) TRACK INTERVIEWS (Conducted by Ho Pin Tung) Q: Oscar, very dominant win, 1-2 for McLaren. Is this the start of your title campaign? Oscar PIASTRI: I hope so. No, it’s been an incredible weekend from start to finish. The car’s been pretty mega … Leer más