Veerendra is a motorsport journalist with four years of experience covering everything from Formula 1 to NASCAR and IndyCar. A lifelong racing fan, he has written over 2,000 articles exploring everything from race analysis to driver profiles and technical innovations in motorsport. When not at his desk, he likes exploring about the mysteries of the Universe or finds himself spending time with his two feline friends.
Kimi Antonelli became the second-youngest race winner in Formula 1 history on Sunday, March 15, after taking a calm and commanding victory at the Chinese GP. The 19-year-old Mercedes driver controlled the race at Shanghai International Circuit and led his team to a second straight one-two finish. George Russell finished second for Mercedes, while Lewis […]
F1 confirmed on Sunday that the 2026 Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix will not take place in April. The announcement came early Sunday morning in Shanghai, hours before the Chinese Grand Prix was scheduled to take place. The decision follows the ongoing and escalating conflict in the Middle East. Bahrain and Saudi Arabia are […]
A few minutes inside the Mercedes garage changed the story of qualifying at the Chinese Grand Prix. One moment, George Russell sat stranded on the track with a car stuck in first gear. Minutes later, he returned to the circuit and produced a lap good enough for second place on the grid. The recovery unfolded […]
At the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai, Lewis Hamilton will start Sunday’s race from third on the grid after a strong qualifying session at the Shanghai International Circuit. The Ferrari driver finished just behind the two Mercedes cars of Kimi Antonelli and George Russell. The result matches Hamilton’s best starting position since joining Ferrari. It […]
The question of whether Toto Wolff plans to buy into the Alpine F1 Team has become one of the more talked-about topics in the paddock ahead of the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix. Speaking in Shanghai during the team principals’ press conference, Flavio Briatore moved to clarify the situation. He said negotiations around a possible purchase […]
Under clear skies at the Shanghai International Circuit, Kimi Antonelli delivered the lap that placed his name in Formula 1 history. The 19-year-old Mercedes driver secured the first Grand Prix pole position of his career on Saturday during qualifying for the Chinese GP. Antonelli’s performance made him the youngest driver ever to top a Grand […]
George Russell delivered another statement performance on Friday by taking the Sprint pole in China Sprint Qualifying at the Shanghai International Circuit. The Mercedes driver led a front-row lockout for the team ahead of teammate Kimi Antonelli after a commanding session on March 13. Russell topped all three segments and set a best lap of […]
The opening race of the 2026 Formula 1 season nearly turned into a major accident before the field had even reached the first corner. After a dramatic near miss at the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne, Franco Colapinto warned that the sport may need NASCAR-style spotters to help drivers avoid crashes during race starts. Colapinto, […]
Ahead of the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai, McLaren driver Lando Norris backed Fernando Alonso’s criticism of F1’s new generation of cars. Both drivers say the sport’s sweeping 2026 regulations have changed the core task of driving an F1 car. Norris said the new rules force drivers to manage energy rather than chase pure […]
Ferrari has introduced a new aerodynamic device on its SF-26 ahead of the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai, adding a small winglet to the halo structure as part of an early-season development push. The modification appeared in the paddock on Thursday during pit stop practice as the team prepared for the sprint weekend. The […]
The first and only practice session of the Chinese Grand Prix weekend opened with speed, contact, and two interruptions at the Shanghai International Circuit on Friday. George Russell led the session for Mercedes with a lap of 1:32.741. His teammate Kimi Antonelli followed close behind in second, sealing a strong one-two for the team. The […]
F1 arrives in Shanghai this weekend for the Chinese Grand Prix, the second round of 2026. The race takes place March 13–15 at the Shanghai International Circuit and marks the first sprint weekend of the new regulatory era. The event follows a dramatic season opener in Melbourne. Mercedes left Australia with the fastest car and […]
