SHANGHAI (CINA) (ITALPRESS) – George Russell wins the first sprint race of the 2026 season of F1. In the 19 laps on the Shanghai circuit, in China, the British of Mercedes defends himself with experience from Ferrari attacks, to the finish in second and third place with Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton, back to the great after the sixth and fourth place in qualifying. Race controlled by Russell, good in repair after the safety car caused five laps from the end from the withdrawal of Nico Hulkenberg (Audi).
At the foot of the podium is the McLaren of Lando Norris, in front of Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) taken, as in Melbourne, empty at the start and forced to reassemble in the first laps. The 18-year-old Bolognese is also penalized (10 seconds) for a contact with Isack Hadjar’s Red Bull in turn 4. Sixth Oscar Piastri (McLaren) and heavy points for Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls), seventh, and Oliver Bearman (Haas), eighth. Problems departing for Max Verstappen (Red Bull), which does not go beyond the ninth position.
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