Aston Martin protest qualifying results over Sainz’s crash
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Aston Martin have lodged a protest against the results of today’s qualifying session over the handling of Carlos Sainz Jnr’s crash.
Aston Martin have lodged a protest against the results of today’s qualifying session over the handling of Carlos Sainz Jnr’s crash.
Max Verstappen kept his perfect qualifying record alive by taking pole position for the Chinese Grand Prix ahead of team mate Sergio Perez.
Max Verstappen caught and passed Lewis Hamilton before half distance to win the first sprint race of the season in Shanghai.
Carlos Sainz Jnr will start the Chinese Grand Prix from seventh on the grid after the stewards dismissed a protest by Aston Martin.
Fernando Alonso says he almost spun on his final lap in qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix that secured him third on the grid.
Max Verstappen credited set-up changes made after today’s sprint race as he continued his unbeaten run of grand prix pole positions at the start of 2024.
Max Verstappen has taken provisional pole position for the Chinese Grand Prix for Red Bull ahead of Sergio Perez and Fernando Alonso.
Lewis Hamilton said the set-up changes he made to his car before qualifying “didn’t work” after being eliminated in the first round of qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix.
The Chinese Grand Prix stewards handed Fernando Alonso a 10-second time penalty for contact with Carlos Sainz Jnr in the sprint race.
Pictures from sprint race day for the 2024 Chinese Grand Prix at Shanghai International Circuit.
Charles Leclerc expects Ferrari will hold talks to clear the air between him and his team mate after they clashed during today’s sprint race.
Max Verstappen said he endured a “hectic” start to the Shanghai sprint race before finding his rhythm and chasing down Lewis Hamilton to win.
Lewis Hamilton said he had no realistic chance to keep Max Verstappen behind him as the pair fought for victory in today’s sprint race.
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With a low-grip track surface, a lack of data and the potential for rain, there are no certainties ahead of the first sprint race of 2024.
Red Bull won’t make a decision any time soon about who will partner Max Verstappen next season, according to team principal Christian Horner.
Lewis Hamilton says that Mercedes ‘have chance of being up there’ in the Shanghai sprint race if conditions are wet again on Saturday.
Another group of FIA member clubs has written to the governing body’s president recommending legal action over allegations made against him.
Pictures from sprint race qualifying day for the 2024 Chinese Grand Prix at Shanghai International Circuit.