CEO Jeff Dodds says having a mainland driver could have an ‘explosive effect’ on the burgeoning circuit and says ‘my phone is always on’ for the Sauber racer.
Sergio Perez will race with Red Bull until 2026, ending speculation over who would partner world champion Max Verstappen at sport’s dominant team.
Vivian Siu went through a ‘dark time’ after her mother died of cancer. But the Hong Kong native got her life back on track, became a racing-car driver and in 2023 made history at the 2023 Macau Grand Prix.
FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem says US group would be better off trying to make 10-team competition better, rather than pushing for 11th spot.
Hometown favourite Charles Leclerc finishes opening practice in first, with Lewis Hamilton second, while fourth-placed Max Verstappen does not envisage an improvement.
First triumph in 110th race for British-born driver breathes life into another season dominated by Red Bull and Max Verstappen.
Dutch world champion will start at the front of the grid for the first time at the Miami Grand Prix, as he looks to add to sprint race victory.
Adrian Newey’s cars have won 25 drivers’ and constructors’ championships for Williams, McLaren and Red Bull.
Report in Germany suggests Nico Hulkenberg has been offered a three-year contract until 2027 by Audi, with manufacturer joining F1 in 2026.
FIA spokesman confirmed the matter was on the agenda for a meeting Thursday along with other sporting regulations.
Srettha Thavisin’s administration invited F1 executives to Bangkok to survey the race routes, and told them the country had all it took to hold the event.
World champion finishes 13.7 seconds ahead of McLaren’s Lando Norris with Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez third.
World champion overcomes power issues at Chinese Grand Prix to ease past Lewis Hamilton and Sergio Perez in morning’s short race, then grabs first place ahead of Perez and Alonso.
Shanghai International Circuit has only recently been resurfaced and world champion Max Verstappen says it is ‘like driving on ice’.
British driver risked it all in final session to claim fastest time ahead of Lewis Hamilton, Fernando Alonso, Max Verstappen and China’s Zhou Guanyu (10th).
The first local driver to race at the Chinese Grand Prix is unlikely to be joined soon by any compatriots, a fact he attributes to China’s short history in the sport.
Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll tops only practice session, while China’s Zhou Guanyu gives local fans something to cheer about, posting 11th fastest time on Friday.
Another win on Sunday would mean the Dutchman has won half of all F1 races held since the grand prix was last held in Shanghai, which will host the first sprint of the season.
Having made his way in motorsport largely on his own, Zhou relishes a chance to ‘pave the path for future generations’ and ‘start a new chapter of Chinese motorsport together with the crowd’.
Tickets for the action-packed weekend – which begins with Friday morning practice, includes a sprint race on Saturday and ends with the grand prix on Sunday – sold out within minutes of going on sale in January.
World champion Max Verstappen hot favourite on circuit where he won by almost 20 seconds last year, but after his Melbourne miss, Ferrari are closing in.