A fearless 'all or nothing' lap from McLaren's Lando Norris in wet and wild conditions on Friday denied Lewis Hamilton pole position for the Chinese Grand Prix sprint race.

'All-or-nothing' Norris takes sprint pole in rain chaos at Chinese GP

Red Bull is not in a rush to announce its driver line-up for 2025, team boss Christian Horner said on Friday ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix, following reports that the champions are in talks with Ferrari's Carlos Sainz.

Red Bull won't rush to announce 2025 driver line-up - Horner

Aston Martin's Lance Stroll lapped fastest in Friday's sole free practice session for the Formula One Chinese Grand Prix followed by McLaren's Oscar Piastri, as teams sought to get to grips with a circuit they have not visited in five years.

Aston Martin's Stroll fastest in Chinese Grand Prix practice

Red Bull are talking to Ferrari's Carlos Sainz about a drive for 2025 but Audi have offered him far more, the energy drink brand's motorsport consultant Helmut Marko said on Thursday.

Marko says Red Bull talking to Sainz but can't match Audi offer

Aston Martin were concerned the intensity of Formula One's 24 race calendar might lead Fernando Alonso to call it a day instead of signing a contract extension for at least two more years, team principal Mike Krack said on Thursday.

Aston Martin had feared Alonso might quit F1 - Krack

Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton said on Thursday he was shutting out the noise surrounding his move to Ferrari next year, saying he didn't need "vindicating" that it was right for him.

Hamilton doesn't need 'vindicating' over Ferrari switch

Max Verstappen again publicly committed his long-term future to Red Bull on Thursday, saying that as long as he was happy there was "no reason to leave".

I’m happy at Red Bull so 'no reason' to leave - Verstappen

Charles Leclerc said on Thursday that Ferrari will be closer to Red Bull at this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix, but he still expects his fight to be for the minor podium places.

Ferrari will be closer to dominant Red Bull in Shanghai - Leclerc

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Highlights from the Chinese Grand Prix Sprint Qualifier which took place at the Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai.

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