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George Russell, Kimi Antonelli, Toto Wolff and Trackside Engineering Director Andrew Shovlin give their comments on the Chinese Grand Prix.
Legendary race engineer Peter Bonnington – Bono was overjoyed after his young driver Kimi Antonelli won his first ever race – the Chinese Grand Prix!
After winning his fist ever F1 race, Kimi Antonelli says George Russell is “an incredible driver, very strong on all aspects, so it’s going to take a lot to beat him”.
George Russell says third-placed Lewis Hamilton “was obviously great at the beginning” of the sprint race, so he is “sure it’s not going to be straightforward” at the Chinese GP.
Lewis Hamilton says there’s nothing he can “pass down to” Kimi Antonelli, and adds he’s sure the Italian driver “will do great”.
Here is the transcript of the post 2026 Chinese Grand Prix Qualifying parc fermé interviews and press conference with George Russell and Kimi Antonelli.
George Russell, Kimi Antonelli, Toto Wolff and Andrew Shovlin give their comments on the 2026 Chinese GP Sprint Race and Qualifying.
Toto Wolff comments on Kimi Antonelli becoming the youngest polesitter in Formula 1 history, and on George Russell’s Chinese GP Qualifying car issues.
After becoming the youngest polesitter in F1 history, Kimi Antonelli says “it would have been cool” to see what George Russell could have done, had he not encountered car issues.
George Russell, Kimi Antonelli, Toto Wolff and Andrew Shovlin give their comments on the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix Sprint Qualifying.
