Verstappen criticized the decision to hold a sprint race at the Chinese Grand Prix

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen criticized the decision to hold a sprint race at the Chinese Grand Prix, as the race has not been held in China since 2019.

"It's not great to do that because when you have been away from a track for quite a while, I think you never know what you're going to experience, so it would have been better to have a normal race weekend there.

On the other hand, it probably spices things up a bit more, and that's maybe what they would like to see. But purely from a driving and performance perspective of the sport, I think it's not the smartest thing to do. We'll see what we get there." quotes Verstappen Autosport.

The Chinese Grand Prix is scheduled for April 19-21. It's worth noting that the Shanghai circuit has undergone significant upgrades since 2019.

You can find the full schedule of the 2024 Formula 1 season races here.