Pictures from the first day of practice for the 2016 Chinese Grand Prix.
2016 Chinese Grand Prix articles archive
2016 Chinese Grand Prix
Alonso gets green light to race in China
2016 Chinese Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso will race in this weekend’s Chinese Grand Prix after passing his medical inspection following first practice.
Bodywork caused tyre failures – Massa
2016 Chinese Grand Prix
Posted onFelipe Massa believes his two tyre failures during first practice for the Chinese Grand Prix were caused by contact with his car’s bodywork.
Rosberg quickest as tyre failures disrupt practice
2016 Chinese Grand Prix first practice
Posted onNico Rosberg set the fastest time in the first practice session for the Chinese Grand Prix. However proceedings were overshadowed by a series of tyre failures which caused two stoppages.
First practice red-flagged after three tyre failures
2016 Chinese Grand Prix
Posted onThe first practice session for the Chinese Grand Prix was red-flagged twice after drivers experienced three left-rear tyre failures.
2016 Chinese Grand Prix team-by-team preview
2016 Chinese Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton’s penalty means Nico Rosberg has a strong chance of winning his sixth race in a row. But the weather forecast is good news for Red Bull. Here’s the team-by-team preview.
Alonso cleared to drive in China but faces more tests before race
2016 Chinese Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso will return to action in China this weekend after being cleared to participate following a medical check.
2016 Chinese Grand Prix build-up in pictures
F1 Pictures
Posted onPictures from the build-up to the 2016 Chinese Grand Prix.
Williams now further behind Mercedes and Ferrari – Bottas
2016 Chinese Grand Prix
Posted onValtteri Bottas says Williams have fallen further behind pace-setters Mercedes and Ferrari at the beginning of the new season.
Wet qualifying session expected in Shanghai
2016 Chinese Grand Prix weather
Posted onA large band of rain will reach Shanghai late on tomorrow and is likely to create wet conditions for Saturday’s qualifying session.
Hamilton to take gearbox change penalty in China
2016 Chinese Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton will have to take a five-place grid penalty for a gearbox change in this weekend’s Chinese Grand Prix.
2016 Chinese Grand Prix track preview
2016 Chinese Grand Prix
Posted onFrom the desert of Bahrain Formula One heads to the industrial sprawl of Shanghai for the third round of the world championship, and another track which first appeared on the calendar in 2004.
FIA publishes new qualifying rules after dropping elimination format
2016 Chinese Grand Prix
Posted onThe FIA has published revised F1 sporting regulations after agreeing to a reintroduction of last year’s qualifying format.
Alonso ‘preparing as normal’ for China but in doubt for race again
2016 Chinese Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso may not be able to race again in this weekend’s Chinese Grand Prix but says he is making his usual pre-race preparations.
Elimination qualifying officially replaced by 2015 format
2016 F1 season
Posted onThe FIA has confirmed the unpopular elimination qualifying format has been dropped just two races after it was introduced.
2016 Chinese Grand Prix TV Times
2016 Chinese Grand Prix
Posted onDon’t miss any of the 2016 Chinese Grand Prix sessions: Here are the times for all of this weekend’s action plus the World Endurance Championship, Formula V8 3.5 and IndyCar.
Points possible with “normal race” – Magnussen
2016 Chinese Grand Prix
Posted onKevin Magnussen believes he can score Renault’s first points of the season as soon as he has a “normal weekend”.
F1 set to revert to 2015 qualifying format in China
2016 Chinese Grand Prix
Posted onFormula One’s unpopular elimination qualifying system will be dropped after just two races, providing the change gains formal approval.
Drivers’ tyre choices for Chinese Grand Prix confirmed
2016 Chinese Grand Prix
Posted onFerrari have chosen more super-soft tyres than Mercedes for next week’s Chinese Grand Prix.