Chinese GP Preview: Who would take sprint pole?

F1: Chequered Flag

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4.2 • 2.2K Ratings

🗓️ 13 March 2026

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Who would take pole for Saturday’s sprint? Would George Russell’s domination continue? Can Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari keep the pressure on Mercedes at the front of the grid? Harry Benjamin, former McLaren Formula E driver Sam Bird and the BBC’s F1 correspondent Andrew Benson reflect on sprint qualifying at the Chinese Grand Prix, and look ahead to the weekend’s action.

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1:26.9	No, it's great to be back. You can't resist it, really. It's great to be back. Had a good winter. Good. Partners were expecting a baby in May. Congratulations. Thank you very much, yeah. We like a five-life baby in the party. We've got another one with Rosanna Tennant, I think, on the way as well. Here we go.
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