The checkered flag waves for the race Chinese GP. He is always the first to cross the finish line: Max Verstappen. A perfect race, dominated (just like the Sprint) from the first lap and never leaving anything to his opponents. They close the podium Lando Norris after a race amazing, and Sergio Perez on the lowest step.
Disastrous start for Ferrari in the Chinese GP race, then the restart
Upon departure, everything goes without damage. Max runs away, with Alonso who tries to come alongside even bypassing Checo. Behind, the Reds fight among themselves, but Leclerc accompanies Sainz off track. This favors Russell e Hulkenberg, which pass both Ferrari. Haas will be immediately overtaken, a good fight will open with Mercedes. Meanwhile, up front, the Aston Martin degrades a lot, and is overtaken by both Perez and Norris.
First pit stops and first Safety Car: Bottas out
The first pit stops come around the lap 15. Double stop for Red Bull; Piastri, Alonso, Sainz and Russell also stop. Only Leclerc and Norris remain out, hoping for a Virtual or a Safety Car. VSC coming coming round 21, when Valtteri Bottas encounters an engine problem and has to stop. Much anticipation on the part of the race direction, while the car of the Maranello team and the British one return to the pits. The Stake cannot be moved, and on the spin 23 The Safety Car comes out. The two from the Milton Keynes team take advantage of it again. Another double pit stop, another perfect action from the Red Bull men.
Busy restart, Tsunoda out and Safety Car again
In the first part of the restart, everything seems to be going well. Arrived at turn 6, however, Kevin Magnussen try the attack on Yuki tsunoda. The Dane is unable to come alongside, and with his front left he takes the Japanese's rear right. VCARB must withdraw, Haas penalized 10 seconds and is declared again Safety car.
Even more turbulent recovery, lots of contacts and penalties
On lap 32, the safety car turns off the lights and the race can resume. At the moment of the tear by Max, in turn 14 it is the Chaos. Stroll tampon Daniel Ricciardo, which also touches Piastres. The Australian will in fact suffer some damage during the race and will lap approximately 2 seconds slower compared to his teammate. Aston Martin will be penalized with 10 seconds to be paid at the pit. Also Logan sargeant receive 5 second penalty for not having given up the position to Hulkenberg under the Safety Car. On lap 45, the classification sees Verstappen dominate on the others, followed by a Super Lando Norris. In third Perez that he went through Leclerc, but is unable to escape to attack the McLaren. The other Ferrari of Sainz immediately behind his teammate in fifth position, then Russell in the sixth, Piastres in the seventh, Hamilton with a great comeback in the eighth. Ninth position for Fernando Alonso (who has just fitted medium tyres) and tenth for Nico Hulkenberg, with an advantage of approx 2 seconds on the Top 10.
Alonso completes his comeback, but nothing else. Max wins the Chinese GP race dominating
The last 10 laps pass harmless. The ranking remains unchanged and Max Verstappen triumphs in China. The only real change concerns Fernando Alonso who, after having fitted new tyres, completed his comeback finishing in seventh position. Piastri then climb to eighth and Hamilton to ninth. The Spaniard also takes the fastest lap in 1'37 "810. Honorable mention for Hulkenberg who finishes in P10 and wins another point fundamental for Haas.
Article by Francesco Orlando
