After four podium-less seasons during which Haas scored just 52 points in total, team principal Guenther Steiner and technical director Simone Resta left the squad last... read more »
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Norris started third and was the first of the frontrunners to pit, but as the race unfolded he lost out to Ferrari pair Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc to finish in fifth,... read more »
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F1 Driver of the Day is back in 2024 to provide a sub-plot to the latter stages of every single grand prix as fans get the chance to vote on the award. read more »
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Russell was only ninth fastest in Q3, with team-mate Lewis Hamilton marginally better in seventh - albeit the latter was still 0.589 seconds slower than polesitter Max... read more »
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An overheating right-rear brake for Max Verstappen, an issue that hobbled him from the start, forced his early retirement as Carlos Sainz led team-mate Charles Leclerc for a... read more »
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Charles Leclerc and Lando Norris have dismissed the notion that Carlos Sainz is underestimated, citing how those within the Formula 1 paddock understand his “worth”. Leclerc... read more »
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The French team slipped down F1's pecking order in its transition to its new A524 chassis, and has failed to recapture its regular position in challenging for points from... read more »
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McLaren came out of the gates much stronger in 2024 than it did 12 months ago, fighting Mercedes in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia for the status of third-fastest team behind Red... read more »
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The opening two rounds of the season in Bahrain and Jeddah confirmed what pre-season testing had suggested, as Alpine struggled at the back of the field with the slowest car.In... read more »
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Sainz reported feeling unwell earlier in the week, which made him sit out his media commitments on Wednesday.He took part in Thursday's two free practice sessions, setting... read more »
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Verstappen has a deal that runs to 2028, although as is normal practice in F1, there are believed to be some escape clauses that would allow him to go elsewhere before the... read more »
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With Verstappen caught between ongoing power plays at Red Bull and team principal Christian Horner's now public rift with his father Jos, speculation is rife on whether... read more »
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Sargeant struggled through his rookie year with Williams, having an early tendency to overdrive a difficult to handle FW45 to keep up with team-mate Alex Albon.While the... read more »
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That choice was made by Red Bull and McLaren when the current regulations were introduced in 2022, and new Sauber technical director James Key was still working at the latter... read more »
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Bearman was already confirmed on Saturday as a reserve for Ferrari alongside Robert Shwartzman and Antonio Giovinazzi, and he will now cover both roles on the weekends when he... read more »
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Mercedes' social media team have brilliantly pointed out an uncanny resemblance between F1 driver George Russell and award-winning actor Cillian Murphy, while the latter... read more »
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2009 Formula 1 world champion Jenson Button has revealed that it was hypercars - not F1 cars - which he dreamed about driving as a child, admitting that the latter is not as... read more »
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FIA Single Seater Director Nikolas Tombazis has said that easing out bump-induced crashes in Formula 1 is balancing “a thin line” between track features and ride height of the... read more »
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McLaren CEO Zak Brown, who fields teams in both IndyCar and Formula 1, believes the latter “is going to get more competitive” in the coming years, just like America’s premier... read more »
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Fred Vasseur has said that he is 'not a fan' of suggestions that Ferrari found a key advantage over Mercedes in the latter stages of the 2023 F1 season. read more »
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Ferrari president John Elkann has revealed that the team intends to retain Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz as its driver line-up beyond the terms of their existing deals.... read more »
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McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella has said that Mercedes have been “absolutely instrumental” in the team’s progress throughout the 2023 season, amid the news of an extended... read more »
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The event timetable was later than any in the history of the sport, both to shift local road closures to later in the day, and to accommodate TV viewers in Europe.The FP2 and... read more »
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Not only do they have to ensure they can get the three Pirelli compounds to work effectively, but the unusually low temperatures will also have a significant impact on overall... read more »
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Carlos Sainz is hoping Ferrari can reverse the trend of having its qualifying advantage overturned by Mercedes in race trim across the remaining rounds of 2023. Ferrari and... read more »
Chinese Grand Prix
21st of April 2024
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| Pos | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen | 77 |
| 2 | Sergio Perez | 64 |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc | 59 |
| 4 | Carlos Sainz | 55 |
| 5 | Lando Norris | 37 |
| 6 | Oscar Piastri | 32 |
| 7 | George Russell | 24 |
| 8 | Fernando Alonso | 24 |
| 9 | Lewis Hamilton | 10 |
| 10 | Lance Stroll | 9 |
| Pos | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 141 |
| 2 | Ferrari | 120 |
| 3 | McLaren Mercedes | 69 |
| 4 | Mercedes | 34 |
| 5 | Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes | 33 |
| 6 | RB Honda RBPT | 7 |
| 7 | Haas Ferrari | 4 |
| 8 | Williams Mercedes | 0 |
| 9 | Kick Sauber Ferrari | 0 |
| 10 | Alpine Renault | 0 |