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George Russell secured pole position for Mercedes at the Chinese Grand Prix, outpacing Lando Norris by over half a second. Kimi Antonelli joined him on the front row, marking a strong start for the team following their Melbourne one-two finish. Stewards cleared Antonelli of any penalty after reviewing a potential impeding incident with Norris. Toto Wolff, Mercedes team principal, expressed satisfaction with their lead and downplayed the sprint, focusing on tomorrows qualifying and Sundays race. Mercedes corner performance, with higher minimum speeds and earlier acceleration, gives them an edge over competitors like Alpine. Wolff attributes their success to early development of the twenty twenty-six car, which offers smooth handling and improved consistency.

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