Results for: Chinese GP

Ferrari’s strong start to the 2024 Formula 1 season hit a bump in the road at the Chinese GP, as the team failed to finish on the podium for the first time this year. Instead of focusing on their rivalry with Red Bull, the spotlight was on the internal battle between drivers Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz, marked by incidents in both the Saturday Sprint and Sunday’s Grand Prix.
Leclerc accused Sainz of pushing too hard in their fight for fourth in the Sprint, leading to contact between their cars. In the main race, Sainz felt disadvantaged when Leclerc forced him wide at the start, costing them both positions. Sainz’s frustration stemmed from knowing that he will be replaced by Lewis Hamilton in 2025, raising questions about his motivation. Commentator David Croft suggested that Ferrari may need to speak to their drivers again to emphasize that their duels must not harm the team’s overall performance. Croft also pointed out that McLaren’s strong showing in China means Leclerc and Sainz cannot afford to take each other out. Despite the disappointing result in Shanghai, Leclerc remains hopeful about Ferrari’s upcoming car update, which he believes could be a game-changer. The new package is expected to arrive in time for the Miami GP, the season’s second consecutive Sprint weekend.

Fernando Alonso has criticized the sprint race format in Formula 1, suggesting it be eliminated from the calendar. The Spaniard faced a collision with Carlos Sainz during the recent Chinese GP sprint race, resulting in a puncture and compromised tire strategy for the main race. Alonso argues that abolishing sprint races would allow drivers more sets of tires on Sundays.

Lance Stroll’s recent clash with Daniel Ricciardo at the Chinese GP has brought to light a similar incident that occurred during the 2017 Malaysian GP. During the cooldown lap, Stroll collided with Sebastian Vettel,引发ing the latter’s anger. Vettel had performed a remarkable comeback drive from P20 to P4, but Stroll’s reckless maneuver sent his car airborne. Despite Vettel’s frustrations, the stewards decided not to penalize Stroll. However, Stroll’s past actions have come under scrutiny following his involvement in the Ricciardo incident. At the Chinese GP, Stroll crashed into the back of Ricciardo’s car, ending his hopes of a points finish. The stewards deemed Stroll at fault and handed him a 10-second time penalty. This incident has raised concerns about Stroll’s driving and his tendency to be involved in on-track controversies.

Nico Rosberg’s victory at the 2012 Chinese GP marked a turning point for Mercedes in Formula 1. The win made Mercedes a race-winning team for the first time since 1955 and set Rosberg on the path to becoming world champion.

Lando Norris displayed exceptional awareness at the 2024 Chinese GP, preventing Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc from gaining an advantage despite missing a pit stop under Virtual Safety Car conditions. Norris realized he missed the opportunity by mere seconds and quickly made up for it, maintaining his lead and securing a P2 finish.