Mercedes

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella clarifies his statements about the ‘withholding of information’ by works team Mercedes: ‘Not complaining’

Antonelli, the youngest polesitter ever, sees learning points in China: ‘How much risk can I take’

Antonelli is the youngest driver ever to achieve a pole position in Formula 1. “It is only the beginning,” Antonelli concluded.

Verstappen and Hamilton congratulate Kimi Antonelli: ‘Doesn’t need any more advice’

Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton congratulate Andrea Kimi Antonelli on his very first pole position: ‘Doesn’t need any more advice’.

Hamilton sees Mercedes using ‘party mode’: ‘Suddenly they made a leap’

Lewis Hamilton accuses Mercedes of using a kind of ‘party mode’ during qualifying: ‘Suddenly they made a leap’.

Russell problem at Mercedes, but Wolff is positive: ‘Kimi is the youngest polesitter ever’

Wolff is satisfied with Mercedes’ result in qualifying in China. “You can’t do better than this.”

Briatore confirms Mercedes interest in Alpine shares: ‘But it is about a supporting role’

Flavio Briatore confirms that Mercedes is in the running for a minority stake in Alpine, although he downplays the impact on the French team.

Toto Wolff sees a ‘luxury problem’ at Mercedes: ‘Russell and Antonelli can swap places’

Toto Wolff warns of an internal battle between Russell and Antonelli. “It is sometimes a toss-up who is the fastest.”

Russell praises Mercedes after convincing sprint pole: ‘A joy to drive this car’

Russell dominated all sessions in sprint qualifying in Shanghai on Friday. Consequently, the driver also claimed sprint pole.

Hamilton keeping a close eye on strong Mercedes: ‘Must make up that deficit’

According to Hamilton, Ferrari feels strong in China, although he points out a weak spot on the straights and the gap to Mercedes.

Norris (P3) sees opportunity at start of sprint race in China: ‘Good starting position’

Norris qualified third for the sprint race in China. “I have one chance and that is at the start.”