Kimi Raikkonen was announced as the winner of a race which he never even entered...

Honda failed to achieve its pre-race target of getting both Aston Martins to the chequered flag. www.planetf1.com/news/fernand...

If you are liking F1 2026, then you "really don't know what racing is". That is what Max Verstappen says, anyway. www.planetf1.com/news/max-ver...

In a 'hard but fair' battle, Charles Leclerc admitted Lewis Hamilton ended with the upper hand in China. #F1

Our ratings are in as #F1 welcomed a new race winner at the Chinese Grand Prix.

Peter Bonnington has worked with both of F1's most successful drivers, and said he sees qualities of both in Kimi Antonelli. planetf1.com/news/kimi-antonelli-win-bonnington-schumacher-hamilton-extra-tenth

Untelivised onboards show Fernando Alonso taking his hands off the wheel mid-lap as vibrations forced his Chinese GP retirement. #F1

Lando Norris has explained more about the electrical issue which saw him register a DNS in China. www.planetf1.com/news/lando-n... #F1

Special moments in Shanghai for Kimi Antonelli 🤙

Kimi Antonelli beat George Russell in Shanghai as McLaren’s race ended before it began, and Lewis Hamilton finally secured his first podium for Ferrari. #F1 www.planetf1.com/news/chinese...

He's been on the podium more than 200 times before, but never for Ferrari - until now. Lewis Hamilton - P3 for the Prancing Horse 🏆

🏆 Formula 1 has a new Grand Prix winner. Grande, Kimi! 👏 #F1

Kimi Antonelli locks up at the Turn 14 hairpin! A big scare for the race leader, but he still holds a seven-second lead into the final three laps. www.planetf1.com/news/f1-live... #F1

10 laps to go, and Max Verstappen has been told to retire the car. www.planetf1.com/news/f1-live... #F1

Charles Leclerc: "This is actually quite a fun battle." Bryan Bozzi: "I'm glad." Always nice to have fun at work, Charles. www.planetf1.com/news/f1-live... #F1

10-second time penalty for Ocon. Yes, for real. www.planetf1.com/news/f1-live... #F1

Contact! Franco Colapinto and Esteban Ocon tag wheels out of Turn 1 and both spin. They've carried on with damage, and no Safety Car required. #F1

Some great battling between the Ferrari drivers as Russell takes advantage to move up to P2. Antonelli holds an eight-second lead with 23 laps remaining. www.planetf1.com/news/f1-live... #F1

A really tough one for McLaren and Oscar Piastri. First time there has been no McLaren on track since San Marino 1982 (not counting US 2005). Before that, Belgium 1966. But it's worse for Piastri - he is the first driver in F1 hostory to DNS from consecutive races. #F1

Another close battle between the Ferraris as Leclerc passes Hamilton for P2, with Russell waiting behind. #F1

Back underway on lap 14. Antonelli leads non-stoppers Colapinto and Ocon away, while Hamilton dives past Russell for P4. www.planetf1.com/news/f1-live... #F1

Lance Stroll has stopped and it's a full Safety Car. Yes, Ferrari stopped both cars this time around. 😅 www.planetf1.com/news/f1-live... #F1

Isack Hadjar spins on the first lap, neither McLaren on track, Antonelli retakes the lead, bad start for Verstappen - it's all happening! #F1

Lewis Hamilton takes the lead at the start! www.planetf1.com/news/f1-live... #F1

It looks like a DNS for Gabriel Bortoleto, who's out of his car and watching on a monitor. #F1

Formation lap is underway. Both Mercedes will be on the front row, but the race is on for McLaren to even start. www.planetf1.com/news/f1-live... #F1

Oscar Piastri has also been wheeled off the grid. Both McLarens face a rush to start this race as the third row sits empty! www.planetf1.com/news/f1-live... #F1

A closer look at the starting grid in China, as both Lando Norris and Alex Albon are set to start from the pit lane.

After identifying an issue on Lando Norris' car, McLaren is still working hard in the garage to fix it. As he didn't get out on track, he'll now have to start from the pit lane. #F1

The countdown is on to lights out in Shanghai, join @thomasmaheronf1.bsky.social for live updates: www.planetf1.com/news/f1-live... #F1

It's a pit-lane start for Alex Albon in Shanghai. Elsewhere, McLaren has been working on Lando Norris' car, the team saying it has rectified an electronics issue before the race. www.planetf1.com/news/alex-al...

Kimi Antonelli is the big winner. Red Bull is among those at the other end of the scale. Winners and losers from the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix qualifying session. www.planetf1.com/news/winners...

Jacques Villeneuve on Lewis Hamilton: “It’s nice to see Lewis like this...When he’s positive like this, he’s almost unbeatable." www.planetf1.com/news/jacques...

Despite improvements since Melbourne, Lando Norris admitted McLaren is still losing out in a straight line to Mercedes. #F1

Kimi Antonelli broke a record almost as old as the man himself in taking pole in China, and data shows us exactly how he did it.

Max Verstappen has not enjoyed his race weekend in China so far:

George Russell battled a Q3 car failure and a last-second lap to grab P2 in China. #F1

Kimi Antonelli is set for his first GP pole, and explained his 'risk versus reward' approach. #F1 www.planetf1.com/news/kimi-an...

Kimi Antonelli is the new youngest Grand Prix polesitter in F1 history - by quite some distance 🤩

An eventful qualifying session saw Kimi Antonelli take his maiden Grand Prix pole, as George Russell suffered an issue in Q3. #F1

Kimi Antonelli becomes the youngest EVER #F1 polesitter! 👏

Russell's back out with just over two minutes to go, he has enough time to start a lap here. www.planetf1.com/news/f1-live...

Into the final few minutes of Q3, drivers are heading back out as Mercedes work to try and get George Russell back on track. www.planetf1.com/news/f1-live...

Russell manages to get himself going again, but he's going slowly. www.planetf1.com/news/f1-live...

George Russell has pulled over at the beginning of Q3! Live updates: www.planetf1.com/news/f1-live...

✖️ Out in Q1: Sainz Albon Alonso Bottas Stroll Perez Live qualifying updates: www.planetf1.com/news/f1-live...

Join us live as we take you through qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix. #F1

"The space! Does he know how wide these cars are, or not?" Charles Leclerc wasn't happy with Lewis Hamilton during their Sprint battle. #F1 www.planetf1.com/news/charles...

Ferrari fought. George Russell capitalised. The Shanghai Sprint delivered plenty. #F1 www.planetf1.com/news/chinese...

It's time for the Sprint at the Chinese Grand Prix! You can stay abreast with the action on PF1's blog #F1 www.planetf1.com?p=915717