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Chinese Grand Prix | Qualifying highlights

Chinese Grand Prix | Qualifying highlights

Sprint highlights

Chinese Grand Prix | Sprint highlights

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'Toto looks stunned!' - Russell stops on track during Q3!

China Grand Prix: Charles Leclerc fumes at Lewis Hamilton as Ferrari's nearly touch in Sprint

Leclerc unhappy with Hamilton as Ferraris nearly touch in Sprint

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Youngest EVER pole-sitter! Antonelli JUST holds off teammate Russell in dramatic qualifying!

Chinese Grand Prix | F1 Academy Race One

Chinese Grand Prix: Max Verstappen says his Red Bull is extremely tough to drive

'Tough to drive, every lap is a fight, not enjoying it' - Max frustrated by Red Bull

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'I have no words' - Max's damning verdict on car after Sprint race

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'He took my seat!' | Lewis jokes with Antonelli after claiming Chinese GP pole

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'I thought it was game over!' | Russell talks dramatic Chinese GP qualifying

George Russell

'Lewis caught me sleeping' - Russell thinks Ferrari are in the fight

Chinese Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton: Great to see Ferrari in top three | Charles Leclerc: Fun battling with George and Lewis

Hamilton: Great to see Ferrari in top three | Leclerc: Fun battling with George and Lewis