F1, Verstappen wins Sprint Race of the Chinese GP

The Dutchman preceded Hamilton and Perez. Fourth place for Ferrari driver Leclerc

April 20, 2024

Max Verstappen won the Sprint Race of the Chinese GP in Formula 1. The Dutch driver preceded Lewis Hamilton and his teammate Sergio Perez. Fourth and fifth position for Ferrari by Leclerc and Sainz. Sixth place for Lando Norris, who had started in pole position.

Qualifying starts at 9am Italian time to establish the starting grid for the Grand Prix which will take place tomorrow.

Leclerc-Sainz tension after contact during the race

Moments of tension between the two Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz during the Sprint Race of the Chinese GP. After attempting to overtake Fernando Alonso, Sainz he was in fact hit at turn 9 by the former Ferrari driver, causing damage to the car. Leclerc at that point he followed in the wake of his teammate on the long straight leading to turn 14, attacking him on the outside. At that point Sainz defended himself harshly, too much according to Leclerc, coming into wheel-to-wheel contact with the Monegasque.

“We will have to discuss, as we have always done in these cases. I’m not worried, we’ll talk about it and clarify it,” said Leclerc at the end of the race, annoyed by what happened. Alonso was then sanctioned for the contact with Sainz: for the Spaniard 10 seconds of penalty and -3 points on the license.