F1 Chinese Grand Prix LIVE: Result as Max Verstappen beats Lando Norris to win as Lewis Hamilton claims points
Formula 1 updates from the Shanghai International Circuit as Max Verstappen claimed yet another win
Max Verstappen powered to another dominant win in Sunday’s Chinese Grand Prix, as Lewis Hamilton complained his car was “slow” and “broken” after he finished ninth.
]Verstappen emerged unscathed from two safety car periods to secure his 38th win from the last 49 staged in Formula One on his unstoppable march towards a fourth straight championship. But for Hamilton, now 50 races and 868 long days without a victory, this marked another sobering afternoon in his uncompetitive Mercedes.
McLaren’s Lando Norris delivered an impressive performance to finish second – his best result of the season so far – one place ahead of Verstappen’s Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez, with Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz fourth and fifth for Ferrari. George Russell was sixth.
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Wolff speaks to Sky
Toto Wolff says that Mercedes were “not good enough overall” today.
“I think considering where we put the cars altogether, drivers and team, was not a good position for today,” said the Mercedes team principal after the race.
“We have got to dig deep. We have got something coming for Miami that looks like a good step, let’s see where that brings us out.
“It’s not an OK car. We can see what the mistakes are on the car. We wanted to go a bit more aggressive to see if it was something so different we needed to do on that car and you can see Lewis today took it on him, that was maybe a step too far.”
He adds that Mercedes “have something coming for Miami, which looks like a good step”.
Lewis Hamilton reacts
A disappointed-looking Hamilton says he didn’t expect any more than his ninth-placed finish this weekend.
The seven-time world champion, who started the day in 18th, said that he is “grateful to get into the points”.
“Hopefully we have a step forward coming at the next race. Until then, we will be back at the factory next week and try and position the car better for Miami and have a better weekend.”
Ricciardo speaks to Sky
Daniel Ricciardo spoke to Sky earlier about his retirement from the race.
He said that at restarts, drivers have to “be as vigilant as ever”, but “how hard he’s hit me, it wasn’t a small lack of judgement, it was miles off”.
“For me, there’s no excuse. I think what’s frustrating is that I watched his onboard, and he’s not even looking at me.
“I don’t know why he’s not looking at the car in front. He was clearly focused on something else.”
He says that he’s regained some momentum, but that “everyone feels that it’s another blow”.
“48 hours from now, when this disappointmemt starts to fade, we’ll look back on a positive weekend.”
McLaren team principal reacts to second place
McLaren principal Andrea Stella spoke to Sky Sports F1 and said that he too was surprised at the result.
“In fairness we came here thinking this was a damage limitation event but actually it’s been a completive event.
“The Sprint possibly would have been a second place finish without the issue at corner one. Yesterday, completive in qualifying then again a strong race.
“ F1 often surprises you because it’s sensitive to so many parameters. Good result, good surprise, really happy for the men and women at McLaren. Great effort.”
Rosberg reacts to Norris’ drive
On Sky Sports, Nico Rosberg is reacting to Norris’ drive today.
“He did a phenomenal drive today. He drove so well. Certainly together with Max, the best driver of the day for sure.
“The consistency also - there was no degradation on his car, which was also amazing to see. Also the comparison to his team-mate Oscar Piastri, who was really struggling with rear degradation.”
Max Verstappen powers to dominant victory in Chinese Grand Prix
Max Verstappen powered to another dominant win in Sunday’s Chinese Grand Prix – as Lewis Hamilton complained his car was “slow” and “broken” after he finished ninth.
Verstappen emerged unscathed from two safety car periods to secure his 38th win from the last 49 staged in Formula One on his unstoppable march towards a fourth straight championship.
Max Verstappen powers to dominant victory in Chinese Grand Prix
McLaren’s Lando Norris delivered an impressive performance to finish second
Horner reacts to another win
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner said that Max Verstappen “is on another planet at the moment” following the Dutchman’s latest win.
“I felt we were a little unlucky with the safety car, but Max is on another planet at the moment. His form has been fantastic.
“He’s just totally at one with the machine, and he has this unbelievable empathy with a car, and confidence in himself.
“He’s got this incredible racing brain, it’s almost inhuman what he’s capable of.
“Effectively, he’s writing history.”
Norris reacts to his race
Here’s some reaction from Norris, who finished second today.
Here’s the official classification for today’s race.
1) Verstappen
2) Norris
3) Perez
4) Leclerc
5) Sainz
6) Russell
7) Alonso
8) Piastri
9) Hamilton
10) Hulkenberg
11) Ocon
12) Albon
13) Gasly
14) Guanyu
15) Stroll
16) Magnussen
17) Sargeant
NC - Ricciardo
NC - Tsunoda
NC - Bottas
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