Verstappen set to overtake Hamilton’s career race-winning rate at next round
2024 Chinese GP stats and facts
Max Verstappen has won half of all races between the last two Chinese Grands Prix but Lewis Hamilton’s win-less spell continues.
“I’m insanely slow, man…” – Every message from Hamilton’s Shanghai slog
Formula 1
“My bad” Lewis Hamilton admitted to his team after finishing ninth in China. See from his radio messages how it all went wrong.
How F1’s rumoured new points system would have changed recent championships
Formula 1
Formula 1 is considering the first change to the distribution of points in a grand prix since 2010. However the adjustment is relatively minor and would leave the value of most finishing positions, including a win, unchanged. So what effect would it have. The plan is to extend the number of points-paying places from 10 … Continue reading How F1’s rumoured new points system would have changed recent championships
“The media try to massacre me and assassinate me” – Ben Sulayem
RaceFans Round-up
In the round-up: Ben Sulayem hits out at critics • New Thai Grand Prix rumours • No damage fears after Tsunoda’s car falls
Pourchaire to make second IndyCar start for McLaren as Malukas’ absence continues
IndyCar
Theo Pourchaire will make his second IndyCar start for McLaren this weekend following his successful debut at Long Beach.
Ferrari to run part-blue anniversary heritage livery at Miami Grand Prix
Formula 1
Ferrari will add two shades of blue to its livery at the Miami Grand Prix to mark the 70th anniversary of its arrival in America.
McLaren’s Chinese Grand Prix performance was a genuine surprise – Norris
Formula 1
McLaren weren’t “making up” their concerns over whether they would be competitive in China, said Lando Norris after scoring his best result of the season.
2024 Chinese Grand Prix weekend F1 driver ratings
Formula 1
The first sprint round of the season produced some surprise results but no new winner. Here’s RaceFans’ driver ratings for the Chinese Grand Prix.
No one to blame for Stroll-Ricciardo collision under Safety Car – Krack
RaceFans Round-up
In the round-up: No one to blame for Safety Car crash – Krack • Support for Zhou “beautiful” – Norris • Ferrari regret not splitting WEC strategies
Chinese GP penalty spree puts F1 drivers at greater risk of race bans in 2024
Formula 1
Formula 1 stewards have issued nine times more penalty points over the first five rounds of 2024 than they did in the same period last year.
208 starts but no win: Hulkenberg equals 30-year-old de Cesaris record
Formula 1
Nico Hulkenberg has tied the a 30-year-old record for starting the most grands prix without ever winning one.
F1’s 24-race calendars “not healthy and not sustainable” – Norris
Formula 1
Lando Norris has become the latest driver to warn Formula 1 it is asking too much of staff with its record-breaking schedule.
Shanghai sees both sides of Verstappen with dominant victory
2024 Chinese GP report
Max Verstappen let his usual discipline slip for a moment as he collected his fourth win of the season in Shanghai.
“Painful” tyre performance was caused by high minimum pressures – Albon
RaceFans Round-up
In the round-up: Tyre performance “painful” in China – Albon • “Pretty clear” Magnussen to blame for collision – Tsunoda • Alpine fined after mechanic hit
Dixon sips fuel to win as Newgarden and Herta collide in his mirrors
IndyCar
Scott Dixon won the Long Beach Grand Prix with a fuel-sipping masterpiece of a drive which surprised even himself.
Toyota’s Kobayashi keeps his nerve to deny Porsche Penske Imola win
WEC
Kamui Kobayashi held his nerve under pressure from Kevin Estre over the final hour to claim victory in the Six Hours of Imola for the number seven Toyota.
Alonso and Hamilton used unconventional strategies, but one worked better
2024 Chinese GP interactive data
Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton were the only points-scorers to use the soft tyre, but the Aston Martin driver gained more from it.
McLaren were ‘simply stronger’ than Ferrari in China – Sainz
Formula 1
Carlos Sainz Jnr says Ferrari were not as strong as McLaren over the Chinese Grand Prix weekend after the team finished fourth and fifth.
Ricciardo given three-place grid drop for overtaking under Safety Car
Formula 1
Daniel Ricciardo has been given a three-place grid drop for the Miami Grand Prix for overtaking a rival during a Safety Car period.
Sargeant on eight penalty points after sanction for Safety Car error
Formula 1
Logan Sargeant moved within four penalty points of an automatic ban after he was sanctioned for an error during a Safety Car period in today’s Chinese Grand Prix.