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Chinese GP (Mercedes)
Andrew Shovlin: ‘Kimi was unlucky to pick up debris damage to his underfloor on lap one when he likely ran over some bits of the Ferrari front wing. That really hurt his performance today.’
Sunday (Sauber)
Nico Hulkenberg: ‘Unfortunately, right after the start I went wide in turn one and then almost lost the car in turn three, when I went off track through the gravel. I lost a couple of positions in that moment but, more frustratingly, I picked up substantial damage to the floor of my car which significantly affected the aero balance. ‘
F1 in talks for return of screaming V10 engines (The Telegraph)
‘F1’s single-seater director Nikolas Tombazis gave a media briefing prior to Sunday’s Chinese Grand Prix at which he admitted the concept was ‘being evaluated for 2028 or 2029′ between grand prix racing’s manufacturers and the FIA.’
Kanaan applying lessons from the past to re-focus Arrow McLaren (Racer)
‘Before, the old Pato would be mad and thinking, ‘Why did you bring this Lundgaard guy here? I want to go to somewhere else.’ Now, he’s like, ‘Well, gotta raise my game.’’
Race recap (Haas)
‘The reaction after the sprint (race) yesterday to change the car set-up, it really worked for qualifying and the race. Communication and execution in the race today was really good. I think it’s the best reaction I could have asked for, everyone has just gotten on with the work after Melbourne’
The Thermal Club IndyCar Grand Prix (IndyCar via YouTube)
An awesome effort by Esteban 👏 We keep pushing 👊#HaasF1 #F1 #ChineseGP | @OconEsteban pic.twitter.com/MtmghNSAWS
— MoneyGram Haas F1 Team (@HaasF1Team) March 23, 2025
First win of the year pic.twitter.com/6ky2er8MVj
— Oscar Piastri (@OscarPiastri) March 23, 2025
Honouring Eddie Jordan. 💚 pic.twitter.com/V1dlkF0fxH
— Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team (@AstonMartinF1) March 23, 2025
2023 United States Grand Prix: Hamilton and Leclerc’s disqualifications hand Sargeant his first point for Williams
2025 Chinese Grand Prix: Hamilton and Leclerc’s disqualifications hand Sainz his first point for Williams
#F1 #ChineseGP #RaceFans
— Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine.bsky.social) 23 March 2025 at 11:51
FWIW, Palou is sick. Said he feels a lot better today, but he’s driving while ill.
— Marshall Pruett (@marshallpruett) March 23, 2025
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On this day in motorsport
35 years ago today Ayrton Senna took pole position for the Brazilian Grand Prix after the race was moved back to his home city of Sao Paolo
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