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Apr 2024
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WHY are drivers worried about the Chines...

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Craig Slater and Bernie Collins join Matt Baker on the Sky Sports F1 podcast to preview the Chinese Grand Prix as Formula One returns to the Shanghai International Circuit after a five-year break. The panel discusses the circuit's challenges and the change in format with it being a Sprint weekend.

Craig Slater also brings updates from the paddock and the Andretti factory as the hope for a 2026 debut continues. As well as discussing Fernando Alonso’s renewal at Aston Martin.

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