Formula 1
Merc vs Ferrari in F1 2026? Russell: It's close
F1's new championship leader George Russell thinks Ferrari are right in the fight with Mercedes and might have won the Australian Grand Prix with a different strategy.
Ferrari to run its radical 'upside-down' wing at Chinese GP
Ferrari’s innovative ‘upside down’ Formula 1 rear wing will appear at a 2026 race weekend for the first time at the Chinese Grand Prix
Aston Martin has 'very fragile' battery situation for Chinese GP
The team remains in a “fragile” state with its battery allocation for the second round of 2026
9 things we learned on day one of F1's Chinese GP
Here's what F1 drivers and teams have let slip about the state of F1 2026 and their individual campaigns ahead of the Chinese GP
'Selfish and silly?' Mercedes and Ferrari's F1 race start row explained
George Russell seemed to indicate Ferrari is against the FIA making the 2026 Formula 1 race starts less chaotic, with multiple drivers expressing safety fears at the Chinese Grand Prix
Verstappen's 'conflicting' F1 feelings and why he needs distractions
Max Verstappen has "conflicting" feelings about F1 right now
The 'quirky' rule adding to early F1 2026 race start chaos
Formula 1 teams and drivers knew before the start of the season that race starts were going to be particularly challenging this year
2026 Chinese GP: Weekend Warm-Up
Betty, Jolyon, Alex and Ruth look ahead and get us warmed up for the second race weekend of the 2026 season as the teams descend on Shanghai.
Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton hope Ferrari can put Mercedes ‘under a bit more pressure’ at Chinese Grand Prix
Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton have both expressed optimism over Ferrari’s chances of taking the fight to Mercedes as the 2026 season develops, even if their rivals started with a “huge” advantage in Australia.
WEEKEND WARM-UP: Can Ferrari take the fight to Mercedes in the first Sprint of the year in China?
After an eventful first round, there are plenty of talking points ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix, and the F1 TV crew are here to run through them all.
NEED TO KNOW: The most important facts, stats and trivia ahead of the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix
As F1 moves on to the Shanghai International Circuit for the Chinese Grand Prix, Need to Know is your all-in-one guide with statistics, driving pointers, strategy tips and more.
McLaren need to 'step it up as much as possible' in 2026 Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix
Reigning Formula 1 World Champion Lando Norris admits that McLaren need to "step it up as much as possible" ahead of this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix.
‘It’s one I try to forget’ – Oscar Piastri outlines how he bounced back from home Australian Grand Prix crash
Oscar Piastri was ruled out of his home event in Melbourne as he crashed into the wall on his way to the grid.
'Take nothing for granted' – Mercedes' George Russell wary of Ferrari threat in Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix despite strong start to 2026 campaign
George Russell expects Ferrari to be Mercedes' closest competitor this weekend in the Chinese Grand Prix, and admits he is taking "nothing for granted" despite a strong start to the 2026 campaign.
PADDOCK INSIDER: Why Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc remain optimistic about Ferrari's chances in the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix and beyond
Having finished third and fourth in the Australian season opener, as well as challenged race winner George Russell, Ferrari drivers Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc have reason to be optimistic this weekend in China.
5 questions hanging over F1's new regulations ahead of China
The debut of F1's new regulations at the season opener in Australia raised questions, and ESPN answers the five biggest ahead of Sunday's Chinese GP.
