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Trackside view: Ferrari still struggling despite Hamilton's China sprint pole

The rolling cheers were the first clue. Reverberating as if sprint qualifying for Formula 1’s Chinese Grand Prix was taking place within a leisure-centre swimming pool – such is the way the Shanghai track’s giant main grandstand traps noise - was the noise that greeted Lewis Hamilton’s first Ferrari pole.

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Lawson explains F1 Chinese GP SQ1 elimination

Liam Lawson put his Chinese Grand Prix sprint qualifying woes down to an inability to cool his tyres enough for his final flying lap, leading to him propping up the rest of the Formula 1 field.

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Norris: "I made a mistake", and McLaren is "just not quick enough"

Lando Norris held his hands up as his own mistakes left the early championship leader qualifying down in sixth for the sprint race at the Chinese Grand Prix.

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Hamilton "gobsmacked" as he gets first Ferrari sprint pole

Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton says he is "a bit in shock" after taking his first sprint pole of his nascent Ferrari era.

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F1 Chinese GP: Hamilton beats Verstappen by 0.018s for sprint pole

Lewis Hamilton announced his arrival at Ferrari by taking pole position for the sprint race at the Chinese Grand Prix and will be joined on the front row by old foe Max Verstappen.

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Race our writers! – F1 2025's first sprint weekend brings fresh fantasy challenges

With the Chinese Grand Prix upon us, Motorsport Network writers give their insight into what F1 Fantasy changes they have made

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Eddie Jordan: Formula 1's great disruptor

Pull the 21 April 1988 edition of Autosport from the archives and you’ll find an image of Johnny Herbert, arm aloft in triumph, crossing the finishing line in the opening round of the International F3000 season at Jerez. In a stark visual echo of the white border around the photo,…

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Girls on the grid – all drivers competing in F1 Academy 2025

F1 Academy provides talented female racers with the opportunity to showcase their skills on the main stage of motorsport, and this year, many new drivers will be given that chance.

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Jordan Grand Prix’s magic F1 moments

Eddie Jordan’s team burst into Formula 1 in 1991 and immediately made an impression.

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Verstappen: McLaren “quite far ahead”, Red Bull among chasing pack

Max Verstappen admits McLaren looks good across the board in 2025 as the reigning world champion believes Red Bull, Ferrari and Mercedes will trade blows in the battle for best of the rest.

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Komatsu feared "something was broken" on Haas F1 car amid "severe" issue

Haas team boss Ayao Komatsu admitted he thought something was broken when his Formula 1 outfit logged its initial FP1 laps at the Australian Grand Prix, and doesn't expect an immediate fix to its high-speed corner problems.

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Hamilton: Verstappen's radio exchanges "far worse" than me and Adami

Lewis Hamilton has hit back at media making too much of his radio exchanges with his new Ferrari race engineer during his Scuderia debut in Australia, suggesting "far worse" comments by Max Verstappen went unnoticed.

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Eddie Jordan, 1948-2025

Edmund Patrick Jordan, who has died aged 76 while undergoing treatment for cancer, was an energetic entrepreneur who brought a disruptive touch of rock and roll to Formula 1 in the 1990s.

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Former F1 team owner Eddie Jordan dies aged 76

Former Formula 1 team owner Eddie Jordan has died at the age 76 following a battle against illness, his family has announced.

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Lawson “couldn’t care less” what Brown says on Red Bull selection

Liam Lawson insists he has no interest in what McLaren CEO Zak Brown has to say on Red Bull’s choice of drivers for 2025.

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Hadjar on defusing Marko's "embarrassing" storm, Hamilton's compassion

Isack Hadjar says he has spoken to Red Bull's Helmut Marko after copping criticism for his tearful Australian Grand Prix exit, and reveals he has received further support from Lewis Hamilton.

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City of Homestead says NASCAR race won't be impacted by brush fire

The sixth round of the 2025 NASCAR Cup season takes place at Homestead-Miami Speedway, and according to city officials on Thursday, that remains unchanged despite ongoing brush fires in the surrounding area.

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Neuville: Hyundai’s WRC future is yet to be decided

Thierry Neuville insists Hyundai is yet to decide on its World Rally Championship future, describing recent speculation the brand has already decided to leave at the end of 2025 as “unfounded”.

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NASCAR suspends six crew members following Las Vegas race weekend

Instead of rolling the dice, Kyle Busch and Chase Briscoe's team accidentally rolled some wheels at Las Vegas Motor Speedway — the runaway tires causing cautions during the NASCAR Cup Series race. As a result, both will be without their usual jackman and tire changer this weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

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The Wood Brothers' knack for finding first-time winners

Of the 20 drivers who have been fortunate enough to win races with the Wood Brothers Racing team, nearly half of them were first-time winners, with Josh Berry being the latest. From there, it's been fairly split on what the future held for these drivers as some never won again,…

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What’s new for F1 Academy in 2025?

F1 Academy is entering its third season in 2025, after a successful 2024 campaign, which saw Abbi Pulling take the title in dominant fashion. As the series’ visibility and popularity has continued to grow, there are some changes taking place for this season, which look to provide more opportunities for…

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FIA responds to WRC drivers’ dissent in swearing clampdown row

The FIA has reiterated its stance on drivers using “inappropriate language” but will discuss the matter with World Rally Championship competitors following their protest at Safari Rally Kenya.

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Charles Leclerc and Pecco Bagnaia: From kings to princes

Until Lewis Hamilton landed at Maranello this past January, Charles Leclerc was widely seen as the cornerstone of the Scuderia’s project. The Monegasque driver joined the Ferrari Driver Academy in 2016, two years before making a low-key Formula 1 debut in 2018 with Sauber.

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F1 teams suffer freight delays for Chinese GP

Several Formula 1 teams have had their freight delayed from Australia to China meaning preparations have been held up for the Chinese Grand Prix.

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Does McLaren's Australian GP team order herald a Norris/Piastri F1 title fight?

Team orders issued during Formula 1 races are universally loathed. Even at the squads that opt to deliver them.

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