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Red Bull’s ‘insane’ young driver programme: Up/Down China
Red Bull’s young driver destroyer looks like it might have claimed its next victim in record time – just two races for Liam Lawson
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Eddie Jordan might be gone, but he’s still the inspiration for F1 dreamers
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McLaren drivers swapped tips ahead of Chinese GP. Norris also quietly planned attack
Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris worked together ahead of the 2025 Chinese GP, finding the pace that delivered a 1-2 finish, while Norris also prepared to attack his team-mate during the race. Brake issues denied him, says Mark Hughes but the F1 title duel is coming
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Why ‘not acceptable’ Lawson form is giving Red Bull another F1 driver headache
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MPH: Limo-smooth ride is McLaren’s cool F1 trick
An error and poor timing hampered McLaren’s front-row bid in sprint qualifying at the Chinese GP. But the earlier practice session revealed its pace advantage, says Mark Hughes, who has an idea of where the car’s superiority comes from
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F1 Fantasy: top picks & predictions for the 2025 Chinese Grand Prix
The 2025 Chinese GP sprint weekend represents a huge chance to make extra F1 Fantasy points! Here are our predictions; tips on drivers to avoid; which chips to play and further analysis
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Hamilton on sprint pole — Lawson is last: what happened in Chinese GP sprint qualifying
Lewis Hamilton claimed pole by less than two-hundredths of a second from Max Verstappen in sprint qualifying at the 2025 Chinese Grand Prix. Behind them, Liam Lawson was having another difficult day
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2025 Chinese Grand Prix start time: how to watch, live stream and F1 schedule for sprint weekend
Round two of the new Formula 1 season is also the first sprint race round of the year. Watch F1 via live stream or on TV: dates and start time for the 2025 Chinese Grand Prix and sprint race, including all sessions, plus F1 Academy
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Red Bull’s ‘insane’ young driver programme: Up/Down China
Red Bull’s young driver destroyer looks like it might have claimed its next victim in record time – just two races for Liam Lawson
F1
Eddie Jordan might be gone, but he’s still the inspiration for F1 dreamers
Eddie Jordan didn’t just take F1 by storm when his team joined the grid: his charismatic approach proved an inspiration to fans around the world — including a young Chris Medland
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McLaren drivers swapped tips ahead of Chinese GP. Norris also quietly planned attack
Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris worked together ahead of the 2025 Chinese GP, finding the pace that delivered a 1-2 finish, while Norris also prepared to attack his team-mate during the race. Brake issues denied him, says Mark Hughes but the F1 title duel is coming
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Why ‘not acceptable’ Lawson form is giving Red Bull another F1 driver headache
For the second F1 race in a row, Liam Lawson will start the Chinese GP last, struck by the Max Verstappen’s team-mate curse. Meanwhile Racing Bulls’ Yuki Tsunoda and Isack Hadjar are flying, staking their claims to the seat
F1
‘A very unusual boss’: Eddie Jordan remembered by his first F1 driver
“Would you rather be in a room full of Ron Dennises, or a room full of Eddie Jordans?” It’s that weighty philosophical question which GP winner John Watson – the…
F1
MPH: Limo-smooth ride is McLaren’s cool F1 trick
An error and poor timing hampered McLaren’s front-row bid in sprint qualifying at the Chinese GP. But the earlier practice session revealed its pace advantage, says Mark Hughes, who has an idea of where the car’s superiority comes from
F1
F1 Fantasy: top picks & predictions for the 2025 Chinese Grand Prix
The 2025 Chinese GP sprint weekend represents a huge chance to make extra F1 Fantasy points! Here are our predictions; tips on drivers to avoid; which chips to play and further analysis
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Hamilton on sprint pole — Lawson is last: what happened in Chinese GP sprint qualifying
Lewis Hamilton claimed pole by less than two-hundredths of a second from Max Verstappen in sprint qualifying at the 2025 Chinese Grand Prix. Behind them, Liam Lawson was having another difficult day
F1
2025 Chinese Grand Prix start time: how to watch, live stream and F1 schedule for sprint weekend
Round two of the new Formula 1 season is also the first sprint race round of the year. Watch F1 via live stream or on TV: dates and start time for the 2025 Chinese Grand Prix and sprint race, including all sessions, plus F1 Academy
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