What we learned from first sprint qualifying of F1 2026

Jon Noble and Edd Straw break down the first sprint qualifying of 2026 in China, featuring Red Bull's disastrous day, McLaren's improvement, Ferrari flip-flopping on its upside down rear wing, where George Russell has the upper hand on everyone (including his team-mate), how Alpine has stepped up, and why the new generation of F1 cars is looking better than it did in Australia. 00:00 Red Bull's disaster 02:00 McLaren's improvement 03:06 Ferrari drops upside down wing 04:50 Where Russell is making the difference 06:25 Alpine's made a step 07:57 How these cars look in China Published: 2026-03-13
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