George Russell led a Mercedes 1-2 in the sole Chinese Grand Prix FP1 session at Shanghai, topping the timesheets ahead of Kimi Antonelli and Lando Norris in a chaotic but revealing practice hour.
After winning his first World Championship in 2025, Lando Norris has publicly apologized for "stupid" comments he made about Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton. The McLaren driver is using his new platform to emphasize respect for the legends of the sport as he prepares to defend his title in 2026.
The 2025 Formula 1 championship will be settled at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, where Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri arrive separated by narrow margins. McLaren leadership has confirmed that team orders will be used if required to secure the drivers’ title.
The 2025 Formula 1 championship will be decided at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, where Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri enter the final weekend separated by narrow margins. Practice sessions have begun as teams prepare for the title decider.
Red Bull has admitted that comments made during and after the Qatar Grand Prix about Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli were wrong and says it regrets the wave of online abuse that followed. Replay footage confirmed that Antonelli briefly lost control before Lando Norris passed him for fourth, rather than moving aside on purpose.
Max Verstappen won the Qatar Grand Prix after McLaren misjudged key pit stop decisions, keeping the title fight alive. Yuki Tsunoda climbed from fifteenth to tenth, taking an important point in a race shaped by strict tyre limits and an early Safety Car.
Max Verstappen qualified third in Qatar and says McLaren’s speed is so strong that matching their pace would require “a shortcut.” He must finish ahead of Lando Norris to keep the title race alive.
Pirelli has identified deep structural cracks across multiple tyres at Losail, prompting stricter monitoring as gravel-related damage increases the risk of punctures during the sprint and main race.
