A stunning Chinese Grand Prix marked the first career victory of Kimi Antonelli, sending a clear signal to Russell in the world championship perspective. Ferrari on the podium both in the sprint (Russell 1st, Leclerc 2nd, Hamilton 3rd) and also in the race with the indomitable Hamilton, behind the two Mercedes.
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Lewis Hamilton: the British lion hadn’t been seen so combative since the 2025 Silverstone GP. He beats Leclerc in both qualifying sessions, returns to the podium in the sprint, and secures his first podium with the red car.
Alpine: we had announced it as the surprise of this season and the French team ran a Chinese GP worthy of these claims. Both cars in the points with Gasly sixth in the race and seventh in the sprint.
Kimi Antonelli: becomes the youngest poleman in F1 history and wins his first Grand Prix of the season. He thus brings an Italian back to the top step of the podium.
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Red Bull: they had given false hopes in Australia, Red Bull has never been competitive this weekend. Problems with straight-line speed, but above all, there are concerns about engine reliability, with Verstappen forced to retire, after Hadjar’s in Melbourne. Is Red Bull in crisis?
McLaren: electronic problem with the engine and withdrawal of both drivers before the start of the race. It needs to be investigated.
Esteban Ocon: ruins his race and that of poor Franco Colapinto by causing an accident in the first corner. A pity because Haas is the fifth force at the moment.
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