Chinese Grand Prix

Formula 1 officials are “highly interested” in holding a second grand prix in China in the near future, with talks set to be held with as many as six cities over a potential street race.

Daniil Kvyat says he shared some truths with the Formula 1 stewards following the Chinese Grand Prix and feels they knew his penalty for clashing with the McLarens was too hard on him.

Lewis Hamilton says he is paying no attention to the points gap that has opened up to rival Sebastian Vettel at the top of the drivers’ championship, warning Ferrari remains a serious threat to Mercedes in 2019.

So much of the post-Chinese Grand Prix focus lay on Ferrari: its use of team orders; its strategic confusion; its failure – again – to put up any kind of fight for victory.

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes – 9

Sebastian Vettel says Ferrari's failure to maximise its potential by finishing third and fourth in Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix was "upsetting" amid the post-race focus on team orders.

With a final recap from the paddock at the Shanghai International Circuit, here is Michael Lamonato's notebook.

For all of the hype surrounding Formula 1’s 1,000th world championship race, Sunday’s Chinese Grand Prix turned out to be a fairly forgettable affair.

Charles Leclerc says he understands Ferrari’s explanation for its use of team orders during the Chinese Grand Prix, accepting it was “not an easy situation” to manage.

Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes is not getting ahead of itself despite becoming the first team in 27 years to record three one-two finishes at the start of a Formula 1 season.

Renault has confirmed Nico Hulkenberg suffered a suspected MGU-K failure for the second consecutive race as the French manufacturer’s reliability woes continue at the start of the 2019 Formula 1 season.

Mercedes Formula 1 chief Toto Wolff has warned Ferrari could be "opening up a can of worms" through its use of team orders during the Chinese Grand Prix, but understands the call to swap Charles Leclerc and Sebastian Vettel on-track.

Mattia Binotto says he understands why Charles Leclerc would be upset about Ferrari’s use of team orders in Sunday’s Chinese Grand Prix after being told to give up his position to Sebastian Vettel early in the race.

Daniil Kvyat feels his early penalty from the FIA Formula 1 stewards for clashing with both McLaren drivers on Lap 1 was unjustified, while Carlos Sainz has laid the blame solely on the Toro Rosso driver.

The complete Formula 1 drivers' and constructors' championship standings following the Chinese Grand Prix, round three of the 2019 season. 2019 Formula 1 Drivers' Championship

Lewis Hamilton eased to his second straight Formula 1 victory in Sunday’s Chinese Grand Prix to move into the lead of the drivers’ championship, as tensions flared at Ferrari over team orders.

Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix - Race Results

Alexander Albon has taken a new gearbox and a complete set of fresh power unit components ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix following his FP3 crash on Saturday.

Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix - Starting Grid

Recapping all of the news and notes following Saturday in Shanghai, here is Michael Lamonato's paddock notebook.

Toto Wolff says the rival Ferrari team holds a straight-line speed advantage worth 0.3 seconds in China this weekend, with the deficit being made up by Mercedes through the corners at the Shanghai International Circuit.

Lando Norris says McLaren was “kind of expecting” to struggle in qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix, with its double-Q2 elimination being a “realistic” reflection of where the team stands right now.

We may not even be three races in to the 2019 Formula 1 season, but the pendulum has already swung quite considerably between the grid’s leading teams and drivers.

Sebastian Vettel has defended his strategy to overtake Max Verstappen while preparing for the final run in Q3 of qualifying by explaining he was forced to push on after fearing he would be caught out by the end of the session.