Reese Mautone

McLaren are expecting this weekend’s Sprint outing at the Shanghai International Circuit to be a difficult one, with Oscar Piastri saying the team might “slip a little bit further back” as they expect to lose their competitive edge during the Australian’s first-ever Chinese Grand Prix.

When it comes to the head-to-head battle at Ferrari, Charles Leclerc says his teammate is simply “doing a better job,” however, the Monegasque isn’t worried, instead commending Carlos Sainz’s “high level” of driving as extra motivation in China.

The first Sprint Qualifying session of the season certainly did not disappoint, with rain and fire providing an entertaining stage for Lando Norris’ first pole position in 2024.

A last-lap gearbox issue cost Oscar Piastri a “decent chunk” of time on his final Sprint Qualifying run today, however, the McLaren driver remains hopeful as the team’s performance looks “more positive” than expected in China.

The Sprint Race at the Chinese Grand Prix reminded Formula 1 fans just what they’d been missing over the last five years, with Max Verstappen hailing victorious in a thrilling 19-lap battle to the line in Shanghai.

There were mixed emotions for both our Australian drivers after the Sprint Race in China, with Oscar Piastri stealing two flattering points while Daniel Ricciardo relished in his near-top ten finish.

Max Verstappen has earned Red Bull their 100th pole position after dominating the timing sheets in China, lining up alongside his teammate Sergio Perez who ruled over Fernando Alonso in their battle for P2.

Daniel Ricciardo’s race of redemption took a turn for the worst after he was rear-ended by Lance Stroll, sustaining damage that ultimately saw the RB driver retiring from the Chinese Grand Prix on Lap 34.

After teasing a dramatic change to their livery in Miami this week, Scuderia Ferrari has unveiled a new-look SF-24 featuring “splashes” of blue and a debut appearance from the Italian team’s new title sponsor, HP.

30 years on from the Brazilian icon’s fatal accident at Imola, Sebastian Vettel will fittingly pay tribute to Ayrton Senna by driving the triple world champion’s McLaren MP4/8 during the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix weekend.