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What we learned from first sprint qualifying of F1 2026
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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
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