Max Verstappen says he is expecting "chaos" when the cars hit the track on Friday on Formula 1's return to China after a five-year absence.

Carlos Sainz appeared to provide clues as to his preferred 2025 Formula 1 seat as the outgoing Ferrari driver offered an update on talks over his future.

Lewis Hamilton said his decision to join Ferrari doesn't need "vindicating" as he criticised "talk" around his move from Mercedes next season.

Mercedes protege Andrea Kimi Antonelli, a leading contender to replace Ferrari-bound Lewis Hamilton next season, completed his first F1 test with the team in Austria on Wednesday.

For Sauber's Zhou Guanyu, the return of China's grand prix after a five-year absence this weekend marks a significant moment in his own career and the country's interrupted Formula 1 story.