China is back on the calendar to coincide with the first weekend Sprint of the season. Despite the many unknowns, Max Verstappen's Red Bull once again confirmed itself on the Shanghai circuit. The Dutchman won both the Sprint and the Sunday race. The fight took place mainly from second position down with Lando Norris who managed to slip between the two Red Bulls, breaking the Austrian team's chain of victories and doubles. For the first time since the beginning of the season, Ferrari had to give up, with many difficulties in making the harder compound perform. A surprisingly negative result but which does not particularly frighten the team, ready to redeem themselves in two weeks in Miami, with more favorable conditions. But before we head towards the first stop in the States let's see how TV ratings went on Sky and NOW over the weekend in China!
GP China, Sky and NOW ratings in the first Sprint weekend
There were difficulties for everyone, but despite this some teams managed to obtain their best result in China. In particular McLaren, second with Lando Norris. On Saturday the Englishman was unable to convert the Pole Sprint into a victory, but the good pace on Sunday even due to the low temperatures, combined with a good strategy led him to lead a rather solid race in second position. Perez's Red Bull and the two Ferraris were further away. And Lando knew how to seize the opportunity that arrived. Andrea Stella's team as well as Ferrari have not yet brought any updates. The first news will begin to arrive in Miami that could reignite the fight for second place in the constructors' championship.
China's return to the calendar has attracted several fans curious to find out the outcome of the match. The fifth GP of the F1 calendar, held in China from 9:00am exclusively on Sky and streaming only on NOW, recorded an average audience of 802 thousand viewers, and 1 million 339 thousand contacts with a 12% share. On TV8, however, the race aired at 14 pm gathered people in front of the small screen 1 million 129 thousand average viewers, with a share of 8,4%.
Miami the next appointment, again with Sprint
Another week's break and then we fly to Miami, for the sixth round of the season where a Sprint weekend awaits us again. This time with more convenient times as the sessions will be held in the Italian evening. America, which also hosts three races on the calendar this year, is ready to welcome the Circus from 3 to 5 May in the evocative setting of the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. Another weekend to follow and not to miss live on Sky and streaming on NOW.
