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Round 02 · 2026Sprint

ChinaChinese Grand Prix

Shanghai, China13–15 Mar

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2026 Chinese Grand Prix Post-Race Press Conference Transcript

DRIVERS 1 – Kimi ANTONELLI (Mercedes)2 – George RUSSELL (Mercedes)3 – Lewis HAMILTON (Ferrari) TRACK INTERVIEWS (Conducted by David Coulthard) Q: Kimi Antonelli, congratulations on your first Grand Prix victory.Kimi ANTONELLI: Thank you so much. Yeah, I’m speechless. I’m about to cry, to be honest.…

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2026 Chinese Grand Prix Post-Qualifying Press Conference Transcript

DRIVERS 1 – Kimi ANTONELLI (Mercedes) 2 – George RUSSELL (Mercedes)3 – Lewis HAMILTON (Ferrari) PARC FERMÉ INTERVIEWS(Conducted by Jolyon Palmer) Q: We’re down here with Formula 1’s youngest ever Grand Prix pole sitter, Kimi Antonelli, congratulations. You’ve just beaten Sebastian Vettel’s record.…

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2026 Chinese Grand Prix Post-Sprint Press Conference Transcript

DRIVERS 1 – George RUSSELL (Mercedes) 2 – Charles LECLERC (Ferrari)3 – Lewis HAMILTON (Ferrari) TRACK INTERVIEWS(Conducted by Ho-Pin Tung) Q: George, winner of the Sprint race here in Shanghai. Those looked like a very dicey first few laps again.George RUSSELL: Yeah, I just spoke with Charles and…

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2026 Chinese Grand Prix - Friday Press Conference Transcript

TEAM REPRESENTATIVES: Flavio BRIATORE (Alpine), Jonathan WHEATLEY (Audi), Laurent MEKIES (Red Bull) Q: Laurent, we’ll start with you. Race one done, what were the biggest learnings for Red Bull in Australia? Let’s start with that.Laurent MEKIES: Depends how long do you have? Seriously, many, many…

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2026 Chinese Grand Prix - Thursday Press Conference Transcript

PART ONE – Pierre GASLY (Alpine), Esteban OCON (Haas), Fernando ALONSO (Aston Martin)Q: Pierre, if we could start with you. First race weekend done, what conclusions have you reached about the potential of this year’s Alpine?Pierre GASLY: I mean, yeah, it’s been... I don’t even know where to start.…

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2026 Chinese Grand Prix Preview
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2026 Chinese GP Schedule of Press Conferences

DATETIMEDRIVER / TEAM MEMBERThursday, 12 March1230hrs 1300hrsPierre Gasly (Alpine)Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)Esteban Ocon (Haas)Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi)Max Verstappen (Red Bull)Alex Albon (Williams)Friday, 13 March1330hrsFlavio Briatore (Alpine)Jonathan Wheatley (Audi)Laurent Mekies (Red…

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