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Liam Lawson's China Drive Confirmed His Progress

  • by Sports World Zone Staff

Almost a year on from his Red Bull demotion, Liam Lawson has built himself back up – with his performance in China testament to that. F1 Correspondent & Presenter Lawrence Barretto Liam Lawson's Formula 1 career may only be 37 Grands Prix young – but he's already had enough twists and turns to make…

Button Wants to Drive 2026 F1 Cars, Envious of Newey Pair

  • by Sports World Zone Staff

Jenson Button has shared how he would “love” to drive F1’s latest generation of cars – the new Aston Martin ambassador admitting he is also “a little bit jealous” of Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll getting to work with design legend Adrian Newey.

Damson Idris: From F1 The Movie to Ambassador

  • by Sports World Zone Staff

To F1 fans Hollywood star Damson Idris is known as Joshua Pearce, the plucky young driver who teams up with Brad Pitt's Sonny Hayes in F1 The Movie. But now the actor is officially part of the F1 family, having become a Global Brand Ambassador last month.

McLaren backs Norris and Piastri to bounce back

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McLaren boss Andrea Stella says Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri are in a "tough moment" after the team's difficult start to the season, but he is confident the drivers have the mindset to rebound from 2026's early setbacks.

Gasly and Colapinto Reflect on Shanghai Points

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The Chinese Grand Prix saw both Alpine drivers finish in the top 10, but the pair had mixed feelings after the race. Alpine's Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto had mixed emotions after Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix, though both drivers picked up points during an action-packed weekend.

Antonelli's Maiden Win Sparks Shanghai Sprint Chaos

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The F1 Nation team look back on all the biggest news and talking points from the first Sprint weekend of the season in China. Kimi Antonelli took his maiden Grand Prix victory in China, becoming the second-youngest F1 race winner after Max Verstappen as Mercedes bagged another 1-2 to keep their…

Norris: McLaren Must Improve After P5 in Australia

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Lando Norris has given his take on where McLaren stand following his fifth-place finish at the Australian Grand Prix. Lando Norris has suggested that McLaren “need to improve the car quite a lot” following his P5 finish in the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, with the Briton admitting that he…

Russell wins as Mercedes claim Melbourne one-two

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George Russell won the season-opening Australian Grand Prix to get his world championship bid up and running as Mercedes overcame a gripping early challenge from Ferrari to finish first and second in Melbourne.