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The Autosport F1 Podcast

Autosport F1 - F1 Chinese GP Review - Triumph and Disaster!

The Autosport F1 Podcast

Motorsport Studios

News, Sports, Sports News

4.1 • 742 Ratings

🗓️ 16 March 2026

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

Welcome to the Autosport F1 Chinese GP Review! Host Kevin Turner and Jake Boxall-Legge dive into the action-packed second Grand Prix of F1's new era in China. From historic maiden victories to fiery debates over the new regulations, there is plenty to unpack from the Shanghai circuit. We also hear directly from the paddock with Stuart Codling's on-the-ground insights. The team also discussed Lewis Hamilton's first podium in red following a thrilling battle with Charles Leclerc, and Max Verstappen's second DNF of the year, which fuelled his frustration with the new "Mario Kart" style regulations. They break down the phenomenon of "super clipping" alongside the wider debate around F1's new energy management rules, and examine McLaren's disastrous weekend, where neither car made the start due to electrical issues.   00:00 - Introduction to the Chinese GP results and driver performances 01:17 - Summary of top finishers and notable incidents 02:01 - Stuart Coddling reports from the paddock in China 06:28 – Antonelli’s Debut Win 12:22 - Hamilton vs. Leclerc Fight! 17:24 - Max Verstappen’s reliability issues and demotivation factors 20:27 - Liam Lawson’s impressive weekend and circuit variability 21:21 - FIA’s review of energy management rules and technical updates 24:20 - Fans’ perceptions: artificiality vs. realistic racing 27:15 - Explanation of super clipping and energy deployment regulations 32:22 - McLaren’s on-track struggles and software issues 36:16 - The race calendar’s impact on team development and strategic pauses 39:32 - Current Drivers’ Championship standings and future predictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Stopthink fraud. From Allsport.com and Allsport Magazine, I'm Kevin Turner and this is the Allsport F1

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Race Review. We've just had the second Grand Prix of F1's new era. Some liked it, some didn't,

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the Chinese Grand Prix. Lots to talk about both drivers, teams doing well or not so well,

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and of course a big debate, an ongoing debate about the rules. And joining me to go through

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all of those things

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and more, Jake Bottleleg, welcome back. What did you make it? Love or hate? Uh, I like it.

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Let's go with love then. No, okay, maybe like is fair enough. Well, we're getting into why he

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liked it and why I actually liked it as well. Sorry, Max Osteppen, I thought it was was quite good and I'd like to think that I understand about motor racing, but we'll get to that a bit later on. But before we do, let's just quickly go through the result. So it was the first win in Formula One for Kimmy Antinelli, leading a Mercedes 1-2, head of George Russell. Then it was the two for always. Lewis Hamilton getting his first podium in red ahead of Charles Leuclowe after a fantastic battle fifth was Olly

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Behrman one of the stars of the weekend sixth was Pierre Gazley then Liam

1:52.7

had John the only Red Bull that made it to the end Carlos Seitz scoring a couple of points for

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Williams in ninth Franco Colopinto very I think a very needed point for Alpine.

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