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State of play in F1 as Red Bull, Max Verstappen untouchable while Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes struggle
With the Formula 1 season approaching its quarter-way point, we've taken a look at the state of play for each of the grid's 10 teams.
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Formula One
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Max Verstappen
Horner: Verstappen not making F1 'boring'
Red Bull boss Christian Horner rejected suggestions Max Verstappen has made Formula One boring after the triple world champion took his domination to new heights in China over the weekend.
Formula One
F1 to discuss revised points structure
Formula One will this week discuss a plan to extend grand prix championship points from the top 10 to the top 12 finishers of a race.
Max Verstappen
After Verstappen's Chinese GP victory, who can challenge his F1 dominance?
Red Bull's Max Verstappen is continuously upping his game, and his performance at the Chinese Grand Prix shows he's not slowing down.
Max Verstappen
Verstappen reacts to 'incredible weekend' at Chinese Grand Prix
Red Bull's Max Verstappen speaks after winning the Chinese Grand Prix.
0:33
Formula One
Wolff: Verstappen could still leave Red Bull
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff believes Max Verstappen could still leave Red Bull before the end of his contract due to factors that run deeper than which team has the fastest car.
Zhou Guanyu
Zhou Guanyu 'emotional' after finishing the Chinese Grand Prix
Zhou Guanyu speaks after becoming the first Chinese driver to compete at the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai.
0:28
Formula One
Zhou on home race: I'm honoured to be here
Chants of "Guanyu, Guanyu, Guanyu" drowned out all other sound at the Shanghai International Circuit on Sunday as Zhou Guanyu, China's first and only Formula One driver, stepped on to the starting grid ahead of his first Chinese Grand Prix.
Formula One
Restart chaos causes two crashes at Chinese GP
A bunch up after a yellow flag restart causes chaos as Lance Stroll hits Daniel Ricciardo and Kevin Magnussen hits Yuki Tsunoda.
1:52
Formula One
Verstappen eases to China win, Norris second
Max Verstappen overcame two different Safety Car periods to record another easy win at the Chinese Grand Prix.
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Ricciardo: It's frustrating when your race is ruined by someone else
Daniel Ricciardo and Lance Stroll speak after their collision at the Chinese Grand Prix.
0:32
Formula One
Ricciardo on crash: Stroll 'made my blood boil'
Daniel Ricciardo hit out at Lance Stroll's unapologetic stance on their collision at the Chinese Grand Prix.
Formula One
Max Verstappen wins his first ever Chinese GP
Max Verstappen crosses the line to take his first Chinese Grand Prix victory.
1:04
Lando Norris
Lando Norris takes pole in chaotic sprint qualifying at Chinese Grand Prix
After a chaotic sprint qualifying session in China, Lando Norris claims pole position after his deleted lap is reinstated.
1:09
Formula One
Chinese Grand Prix Paddock Diary: Guanyu's homecoming, track surface concerns
The track surface at the Shanghai International Circuit is an early talking point, while Zhou Guanyu races on home soil for the first time at the top level.
Lando Norris
Norris: We struggled a lot with our pace today
Lando Norris says he 'lost it' when reflecting on qualifying at the Chinese Grand Prix.
0:24
Lewis Hamilton
Hamilton: I'm fighting so hard with this car
Lewis Hamilton says it's 'very tough' to keep going with his current car after qualifying at the Chinese Grand Prix.
0:25
Formula One
Stewards dismiss Aston Martin's Sainz protest
The stewards at the Chinese Grand Prix have dismissed a protest lodged by Aston Martin against Carlos Sainz's continued participation in Saturday's qualifying after he stopped on track.
Formula One
Norris: No chance of beating Red Bull in China
McLaren driver Lando Norris believes championship leaders Red Bull are locked on for a comfortable one-two victory at the Chinese Grand Prix and doubts he will be able to put up a fight for third place against the Ferraris starting behind him.
Formula One
Hamilton: 'Easy mistake' led to P18 in China quali
Lewis Hamilton admitted his own mistake was to blame for his disappointing performance in qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix.
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Drivers react to wet weather chaos at the Chinese Grand Prix
Lando Norris, Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen, Charles Leclerc and Zhou Guanyu reflect on a difficult practice round due to the wet weather at the Chinese Grand Prix.
2:24
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Grass fires add to disarray at Chinese Grand Prix qualifying
Practice and sprint qualifying were interrupted after sparks caused a fire on track at Chinese Grand Prix.
2:52
Formula One
Horner: No rush to confirm 2025 driver line-up
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner said his team is in no rush to confirm its driver line-up for 2025, despite Sergio Perez hinting at an imminent contract renewal on Thursday.
Max Verstappen
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