Formula 1 racing continues its 2026 season this weekend with the Chinese Grand Prix. This year, F1 has a new broadcast home in the U.S.. Streaming F1 will be much simpler now, because Apple TV signed a five-year deal to be the exclusive U.

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George Russell won the first sprint race of the 2026 Formula 1 season at the Chinese Grand Prix, to maintain his 100% record this season so far. The Mercedes remains the car to beat at Shanghai, with George Russell claiming sprint pole on Friday afternoon before converting that to his second race victory of the campaign.

Chinese GP race results: Full F1 times and standings in Shanghai - F1’s new era moves on to the Shanghai International Circuit for the second race weekend in 2026

It’s time for the third Grand Prix in the 2026 Formula 1 World Championship calendar with the upcoming Japanese Grand Prix at the iconic Suzuka Circuit. Mercedes drivers George Russell and Kimi Antonelli have had a strong start to the 2026 F1 season,

Second 2026 F1 preseason test held at Bahrain International Circuit under new technical regulations. Testing runs February 18-20, 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time, globally televised. Teams use test to address car issues and finalize setups before season ...

F1 grid: Starting positions for Chinese GP race - F1’s new era moves on to the Shanghai International Circuit for the first sprint weekend in 2026

A turbulent testing period could get even worse for the iconic brand, as they might miss out on any real running in Australia.

Kimi Antonelli claimed the first Formula 1 victory of his career at the Chinese Grand Prix, leading a dominant Mercedes one-two finish while Lewis Hamilton secured his first Ferrari podium.