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This change to single decimal on the timing sheets is ridiculous. It adds absolutely nothing and does not provide clear information about whether a car is improving per lap.

I have created a petition to return to 3 decimal places like it has been for over 20 years.

Please share and sign to put a stop to this idiocracy.

https://c.org/nsBmFkdbWB

My post on the F1 Reddit got removed so perhaps someone else can share this on Reddit.

ROUND 2: 🇨🇳 China

FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN CHINESE GRAND PRIX 2026

Weekend Schedule

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• Practice 1: Friday, 04:30 CET | 03:30 UTC
• Sprint Qualifying: Friday, 08:30 CET | 07:30 UTC
• Sprint: Saturday, 04:00 CET | 03:00 UTC
• Qualifying: Saturday, 08:00 CET | 07:00 UTC
• Race: Sunday, 08:00 CEST | 07:00 UTC

Circuit stats & Tyres

• First Grand Prix: 2004
• Number of laps: 56
• Circuit Length: 5.451 km
• Race Distance: 305.066 km
• Lap record: 1:32.238 Michael Schumacher (2004)
• 2025 Pole: Oscar Piastri (1:30.641)
• 2025 Fastest Lap: Lando Norris (1:35.454)
• 2025 winner: Oscar Piastri
• Pirelli Tyres: C2 (Hard) ⚪, C3 (Medium) 🟡, C4 (Soft) 🔴

Track Map

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You can answer in one of two ways:

• Serious - actual serious suggestions for tracks
• Fantasy - not serious, but where you'd love to see F1 run

Here's my answers...

Serious:

China x2, and Japan x2. As in, run two completely extra races at each track. The teams, cars, and gear will already be in both places. Simply add a few days between the races and run on the same courses having the second race at the same track count for an extra set of points as though it was at a different geographic location.

Fantasy:

Max already has time time booked at the the Nürburgring. How about they use that for an F1 event on the 2026 calendar. With the lack of power of the current 2026 spec cars it won't be as dangerous as before. They could say they're doing it to honor Niki Lauda. There have been F1 cars on the Nürburgring as recently as 2020 but not as an official race.

ROUND 2: 🇨🇳 China

FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN CHINESE GRAND PRIX 2026

Weekend Schedule

Click here to view the schedule in your local timezone

• Practice 1: Friday, 05:30 CET | 04:30 UTC
• Sprint Qualifying: Friday, 09:30 CET | 08:30 UTC
• Sprint: Saturday, 05:00 CET | 04:00 UTC
• Qualifying: Saturday, 09:00 CET | 08:00 UTC
• Race: Sunday, 09:00 CEST | 07:00 UTC (Note: Daylight saving time starts)

Circuit stats & Tyres

• First Grand Prix: 2004
• Number of laps: 56
• Circuit Length: 5.451 km
• Race Distance: 305.066 km
• Lap record: 1:32.238 Michael Schumacher (2004)
• 2025 Pole: Oscar Piastri (1:30.641)
• 2025 Fastest Lap: Lando Norris (1:35.454)
• 2025 winner: Oscar Piastri
• Pirelli Tyres: C2 (Hard) ⚪, C3 (Medium) 🟡, C4 (Soft) 🔴

Track Map

ROUND 2: 🇨🇳 China

FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN CHINESE GRAND PRIX 2026

Weekend Schedule

Click here to view the schedule in your local timezone

• Practice 1: Friday, 05:30 CET | 04:30 UTC
• Sprint Qualifying: Friday, 09:30 CET | 08:30 UTC
• Sprint: Saturday, 05:00 CET | 04:00 UTC
• Qualifying: Saturday, 09:00 CET | 08:00 UTC
• Race: Sunday, 09:00 CEST | 07:00 UTC (Note: Daylight saving time starts)

Circuit stats & Tyres

• First Grand Prix: 2004
• Number of laps: 56
• Circuit Length: 5.451 km
• Race Distance: 305.066 km
• Lap record: 1:32.238 Michael Schumacher (2004)
• 2025 Pole: Oscar Piastri (1:30.641)
• 2025 Fastest Lap: Lando Norris (1:35.454)
• 2025 winner: Oscar Piastri
• Pirelli Tyres: C2 (Hard) ⚪, C3 (Medium) 🟡, C4 (Soft) 🔴

Track Map

In the practice within the first five minutes, both Gasly and Hamilton went off because their brakes locked up without any reason. Especially Hamilton was clear to see as he was on a straight. Both McLarens have random snaps as confirmed by the radio messages. Colapento also went straight because the car decided this was the best option. It seems like there are too many controls in the car that make it almost impossible to predict what will happen. As a driver, I would be more cautious because it feels like the car is controlling you instead of the driver controlling the car. Bizar stuff.