Mercedes’ George Russell beat Ferrari duo Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton to victory in an exhilarating Chinese language Grand Prix Dash.
Russell began on pole after he and team-mate Kimi Antonelli had locked out the entrance row, however Ferrari as soon as extra made beautiful begins as Hamilton surged forwards from fourth on the grid earlier than taking the lead afterward the primary lap.
Hamilton engaged in an exhilarating battle with Russell because the lead modified arms a number of occasions within the opening laps, however was ultimately handed for good by the Mercedes after which additionally by his team-mate Leclerc.
Lewis Hamilton took the lead after an exhilarating begin to the Chinese language GP Dash.
Russell opened up a close to five-second lead however was then compelled to defend as soon as extra as a late Security Automotive arrange an exhilarating three-lap race to the end after the leaders all stopped for contemporary tyres.
Having gained final weekend’s season-opening Australian Grand Prix, Russell extends his lead on the prime of the Drivers’ Championship to 10 factors over Antonelli after the Italian might solely handle fifth.
As was the case when he was additionally second on the grid in Melbourne, Antonelli had an terrible begin after which compounded his woes by colliding with Purple Bull’s Isack Hadjar afterward the primary lap and incomes himself a 10-second time penalty.
Charles Leclerc fumes at Lewis Hamilton as Ferrari’s practically contact in Dash on the Chinese language GP.
Antonelli exhibited Mercedes’ spectacular tempo as he fought again to second on monitor, however then dropped again as soon as extra as he served his time penalty when stopping beneath the Security Automotive.
He completed between the McLarens, with reigning world champion Lando Norris taking fourth after being unable to carry off Hamilton having gained a spot in the course of the pit stops when Ferrari had been compelled to double stack their automobiles.
Oscar Piastri was sixth, with Liam Lawson claiming two factors for Racing Bulls in seventh and Oliver Bearman incomes the ultimate level for Haas.
Max Verstappen minimize a bleak determine after ending ninth within the Chinese language GP Dash race.
Max Verstappen endured one other painful expertise in his Purple Bull as he misplaced a number of locations at first earlier than combating again to complete a spot exterior the factors in ninth.
Nico Hulkenberg having to cease his Audi on monitor was what triggered the Security Automotive, whereas Racing Bulls’ British rookie Arvid Lindblad and Cadillac’s Valtteri Bottas had been additionally compelled to retire by technical points.
Sky Sports activities F1’s Chinese language GP schedule
A glance again on the wildest moments caught on the onboard cameras on the Chinese language Grand Prix
Saturday March 14
5.30am: F1 Academy Race 1*
6.30am: Chinese language GP Qualifying build-up*
7am: CHINESE GP QUALIFYING*
9am: Ted’s Qualifying Pocket book*
Sunday March 15
2.35am: F1 Academy Race 2*
5.30am: Chinese language GP build-up: Grand Prix Sunday*
7am: THE CHINESE GRAND PRIX*
9am: Chinese language GP response: Chequered Flag*
10am: Ted’s Pocket book*
*Additionally on Sky Sports activities Foremost Occasion
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