Lando Norris said he wished his pole position was for the grand prix after leading a dramatic sprint race qualifying session.
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2024 Chinese Grand Prix sprint race grid
Formula 1
Posted onLando Norris has taken provisional pole position for the Chinese Grand Prix sprint race for McLaren ahead of Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso.
F2 champion Pourchaire to make IndyCar debut for McLaren at Long Beach
IndyCar
Posted onMcLaren has appointed Formula 2 champion Theo Pourchaire as its latest substitute driver for this weekend’s IndyCar race.
Drivers unsure how new sealant used at Shanghai track will affect racing
Formula 1
Posted onFormula 1 drivers discovered an unexpected change to the track surface at the Shanghai International Circuit ahead of this weekend’s race.
Hamilton pins Chinese GP hopes on ‘changes we would have done at Suzuka’
Formula 1
Posted onLewis Hamilton says the progress Mercedes made with its car in the previous race should pay off at this weekend’s Chinese Grand Prix.
First pictures from the 2024 Chinese Grand Prix weekend
F1 Pictures
Posted onPictures from the build-up to the 2024 Chinese Grand Prix at Shanghai International Circuit.
Alonso says he needs Stroll’s help to get “100%” from Aston Martin’s car
Formula 1
Posted onFernando Alonso says the help he gets from his team mate Lance Stroll is vital to ensure Aston Martin get the most out of their car.
Sainz “doing a better job” than me at the moment – Leclerc
Formula 1
Posted onCharles Leclerc admitted he hasn’t been able to get as much out of his Ferrari as his team mate over the first races of the season.
I wept when I secured F1 debut – Zhou
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Zhou wept when he was told he’d reached F1 • Bumps eased at Shanghai • F1 Manager sales ‘very underwhelming’
Antonelli completes first F1 test for Mercedes after snow delay
Formula 1
Posted onMercedes junior driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli, who has been tipped as a potential replacement for Lewis Hamilton next year, has completed his first Formula 1 test.
How you rated F1’s 12 sprint races so far – and why two outscored the grand prix
Formula 1
Posted onRaceFans readers gave Formula 1 sprint races consistently lower scores than grands prix. Why has the new format failed to impress?
Why Alonso has a point about his career history of one-off penalties
Formula 1
Posted onAs Fernando Alonso recently observed, he’s been the subject of several unusual penalty decisions in his long career. Why is that?
Mercedes expect better results ‘definitely in the short-term future’ after Suzuka
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Mercedes expect better results ‘in short-term’ • Formula E to reveal ‘Evo’ car • IndyCar introducing new Aeroscreen this weekend
F1 cut carbon emissions by 13% in first year after ‘Covid-impacted seasons’
Formula 1
Posted onF1 says it is on course to become a net-zero producer of carbon by 2030, despite its emissions rising year-on-year last season.
Ocon gets Alpine’s new floor design ahead of schedule for Chinese GP
Formula 1
Posted onAlpine has brought forward the introduction of a new floor design for this weekend’s Chinese Grand Prix, but will only have one example available.
IndyCar’s packed pit lanes “a good problem to have” with 29-car field
IndyCar
Posted onIndyCar won’t cap grid sizes when Prema’s arrival increases its field to 29 cars next year, but president Jay Frye admits it may have to in the future.
Alonso set to become F1’s oldest driver for more than 50 years
Formula 1
Posted onFernando Alonso will be Formula 1’s oldest driver since Graham Hill in 1975 by the time his new contract ends. Why are more drivers racing for longer?
DRS still does more harm than good but hopefully its days are finally numbered
Formula 1
Posted onFormula 1’s DRS rule change for this year shows its latest cars haven’t made racing any easier. But it may not be able to rely on it for much longer.
How to watch the Chinese GP, IndyCar at Long Beach and WEC at Imola
TV Times
Posted onIt’s race week! Formula 1 heads to China for the first time since 2019, IndyCar races at Long Beach and WEC is at Imola. Here’s how to watch.
“Retirement not an option” says Alonso as new deal keeps him in F1 until 45
Formula 1
Posted onFernando Alonso revealed he has signed his longest contract ever as he pledged his future to Aston Martin.