Chinese Grand Prix News
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F1 chairman Chase Carey has told Sky Sports that it would be difficult to reschedule the Chinese GP later on in 2020.
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The 2020 Chinese GP has been postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak, with F1 to now try and seek an alternative date.
Formula 1's governing body, the FIA, says it is monitoring the coronavirus outbreak in China and will take "any action required".
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Sky F1's Mark Hughes analyses Daniel Ricciardo's start to life at Renault and what the Aussie's first points in China told us.
Nico Hulkenberg expects Daniel Ricciardo to be giving him trouble at Renault "very soon" once his team-mate is fully comfortable in his new car.
Martin Brundle gets to the heart of the key moments from the Chinese GP and what the race told us about Mercedes, Ferrari and more.
F1's season-openers hinted at opposing storylines for the 2019 season, but Shanghai painted a much clearer picture with Mercedes ahead.
Ted Kravitz rounds up all the stories from the Chinese GP in The Notebook, after Lewis Hamilton took victory.
Christian Horner feels Red Bull made progress at the Chinese GP but they are still playing catch up to Mercedes and Ferrari.
Lewis Hamilton lauded Mercedes' "fantastic" Chinese GP as a fast start allowed him to beat Valtteri Bottas and gain the title lead.
Lewis Hamilton has taken the championship lead after winning a milestone Chinese GP, with Mercedes dominating as Ferrari courted controversy.
F1's top two teams have each warned that the Chinese GP is far from settled yet with the prospect of a big battle on Sunday.
Valtteri Bottas ensured Mercedes hold an advantage over Ferrari heading into Chinese GP qualifying as he set the pace in final practice.
Lewis Hamilton admits he struggled with Mercedes' car on Friday at the Chinese GP, but believes the weekend is poised to be close.
Sebastian Vettel will continue to get preference over Charles Leclerc in "50-50 situations", Mattia Binotto says.
Sebastian Vettel outpaced Lewis Hamilton to begin an important Chinese GP weekend for Ferrari at the head of the Practice order.
Lewis Hamilton has explained why he's wearing a colour normally associated with Mercedes rivals Ferrari at the Chinese GP.
| Fri 21st Aug | On Air | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Practice 1 | 11:00am | 11:30am |
| Sprint Qualifying | 2:30pm | 3:30pm |
| Sat 22nd Aug | On Air | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Sprint | 10:00am | 11:00am |
| Qualifying | 2:00pm | 3:00pm |
| Sun 23rd Aug | On Air | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Prix | 12:30pm | 2:00pm |
| # | Driver | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimi Antonelli | 219 |
| 2 | Lewis Hamilton | 169 |
| 3 | George Russell | 160 |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc | 138 |
| 5 | Lando Norris | 128 |
| # | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercedes | 379 |
| 2 | Ferrari | 307 |
| 3 | McLaren | 220 |
| 4 | Red Bull | 177 |
| 5 | Racing Bulls | 66 |
| Fri 21st Aug | On Air | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Practice 1 | 11:00am | 11:30am |
| Sprint Qualifying | 2:30pm | 3:30pm |
| Sat 22nd Aug | On Air | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Sprint | 10:00am | 11:00am |
| Qualifying | 2:00pm | 3:00pm |
| Sun 23rd Aug | On Air | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Prix | 12:30pm | 2:00pm |
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| # | Driver | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimi Antonelli | 219 |
| 2 | Lewis Hamilton | 169 |
| 3 | George Russell | 160 |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc | 138 |
| 5 | Lando Norris | 128 |
| # | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercedes | 379 |
| 2 | Ferrari | 307 |
| 3 | McLaren | 220 |
| 4 | Red Bull | 177 |
| 5 | Racing Bulls | 66 |
Find out the full schedule for F1 in 2026, who drives for who and how to watch it all live on Sky Sports
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