The first Sprint of the F1 season takes place in Chinese GP and sees Max's success return Verstappen. The first mini-race of the year could not fail to be his. The Dutchman places himself ahead of Lewis Hamilton. The British driver finished in second place in the standings, demonstrating, not that there was much need, once again all his worth. Behind the 7-time world champion is Sergio Perez. Pole man Lando is missing from the podium Norris: the McLaren driver he lost the rear at the start and, with a super aggressive Hamilton on the inside, he went wide and didn't get beyond seventh place. A great shame for the Briton who was unable to take advantage of the first position he achieved in the Sprint Shootout of yesterday.
Leclerc-Sainz, what a duel!
At Ferrari, however, Leclerc finishes in fourth place in the standings, while Sainz fifth. Both red riders, therefore, missed out on the podium but put on a show in a duel to be experienced. After trying to overtake Alonso for third position, Sergio took advantage of the brawl Perez who got inside the Aston driver and took third position. To take the opportunity, in addition to the Mexican, considering the puncture of Alonso was forced to retire, it was Leclerc who, after a melee with his teammate, took home fourth place. Immediately after, in seventh position is Oscar Piastres.
Who gets back into the points
Closing the top ten is George Russell in eighth position. The Mercedes driver is the last driver to score in the points. Immediately after, in the top 10 but not in points, the host Zhou and Kevin Magnussen. On the bottom of the grill, however, in addition to the difficulties shown and confirmed by Alpine fourteenth and fifteenth, there are the two Williams with Albon third to last followed by Sargeant and Nico Hulkenberg he closes the Sprint finishing order.
The Sprint of the Chinese GP ends, qualifying at 09:00
Thus ends the Sprint of the Chinese GP. The appointment is now at 09.00 with the qualifying which will decide the starting grid of the GP.
