Verstappen wins Chinese Grand Prix for first time in career, bad day for Hamilton

After a five-year hiatus, Formula 1 returned to the Shanghai Autodrome. Since the last grand prix here, Max Verstappen has managed to become a three-time world champion. Today, the driver from the Netherlands confirmed his dominance in the discipline.

The leader of the overall standings started on pole position and gave up the first place only during the pit stops, when Lando Norris took the lead. It was the McLaren driver who finished second. Also on the podium was Sergio Perez (Red Bull), who became third.

• Verstappen is first again, Hamilton second. Chinese Grand Prix Sprint Results

Failed this weekend for himself can consider Lewis Hamilton. The legend of Formula 1 started the grand prix in eighteenth place and in the course of the distance dropped even to the nineteenth position. In the end, the racer Mercedes still managed to rise to the ninth place, despite all the complaints of Hamilton on the car.

Did not reach the finish line, three. The first stopped Valtteri Bottas, who told his team on the radio that he stopped working engine. Two RB drivers - Yuki Tsunoda and Daniel Riccardo - went off the track after collisions with competitors. For the same reason, Lance Stroll came in second to last.

Formula 1. Results of the Chinese Grand Prix 2024

1. Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
2. Lando Norris (McLaren)
3. Sergio Perez (Red Bull)
4. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
5. Carlos Sainz Jr. (Ferrari)
6. George Russell (Mercedes)
7. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)
8. Oscar Piastri (McLaren)
9. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
10. Nico Hülkenberg (Haas)
11. Esteban Ocon (Alpine)
12. Alexander Albon (Williams)
13. Pierre Gasly (Alpine)
14. Zhou Guanyu (Sauber)
15. Kevin Magnussen (Haas)
16. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)
17. Logan Sergeant (Williams)

Did not finish

• Daniel Riccardo (RB) - retired
• Yuki Tsunoda (RB) - collision
• Valtteri Bottas (Sauber) - engine problems