2026 Chinese Grand Prix - Shanghai, March 13-15

[CHT]

It’s good to watch the initial stints between Fer/Merc, but the inevitability that Merc coming out on top will quickly tire. Can basically copy and paste this yo-yoing for the next 20 weekends. Will only be the street tracks, whereby you give Ferrari a chance of holding out.

As for Lewis, he looks transformed. Many expected him to be destroyed by Charles. It isn’t happening.

LH is always strong in China..just like last year where he won the sprint before being DQ

[vanburin]

to whoever said lewis was washed... im not a huge fan of his but you couldn't be more wrong.

He is not at the level of the elite prime age drivers in Verstappen, Russell and Leclerc. The new group of rookies who have spent hours on high quality simulators as kids, are on another level too.

Actual results so far this year don't support this hypothesis.

Excellent qualifying all around. It does appear Ferrari closed the gap slightly over the week. That or possibly more likely the Shanghai circuit favours their car more than Aus did. Either way, Mercedes has an advantage but it's not 2014 levels. Ferrari is right there if either Merc has a slip-up.

On the other end of the spectrum, what a post-qualy interview from Max.

[LeQuick]

It’s good to watch the initial stints between Fer/Merc, but the inevitability that Merc coming out on top will quickly tire. Can basically copy and paste this yo-yoing for the next 20 weekends. Will only be the street tracks, whereby you give Ferrari a chance of holding out.

As for Lewis, he looks transformed. Many expected him to be destroyed by Charles. It isn’t happening.

LH is always strong in China..just like last year where he won the sprint before being DQ

Don't know if it means much, but relatively speaking, Lewis was actually stronger in the sprint compared to today.