Races off, Mercedes dominance, McLaren woe: China GP talking points

Teammate George Russell took the chequered flag in the sprint but there were big problems for Red Bull's Max Verstappen while both McLarens, including world champion Lando Norris, failed to even start the race. AFP Sport looks at three talking points from the second race weekend of the 2026 Formula One calendar at the Shanghai International Circuit: Bahrain, Saudi headache The paddock in China woke up on Sunday to confirmation of the worst-kept secret in Formula One: next month's grands prix in...