McLaren’s Lando Norris starts from the pole in Saturday’s Sprint ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai
Lando Norris survived the rain-hit Sprint Qualifying on Friday and will start at the front of the grid for Saturday’s Sprint ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix (the race takes place on Friday night in the U.S.). Norris’ best time of 1:57.940 on the final lap of qualifying was initially deleted, then reinstanted by officials, leaving him an astonishing 1.2 seconds better than Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton, who starts second. Fernando Alonso of Aston Martin begins in P3 next to three-time defending world champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull. The Sprint covers approximately 62 miles and 19 laps around the Shanghai International Circuit.
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The Shanghai International Circuit features one of the longest straights on the F1 circuit, a lengthy three-quarter mile stretch between Turns 13 and 14, and returns to the Formula 1 calendar after a four-year absence. The track covers 3.388 miles with 16 turns and Michael Schumacher still holds the record for the fastest race lap with a 1:32.238 from the inaugural Chinese Grand Prix in 2004.
Hamilton owns a record six victories in Shanghai, with Alonso and Nico Rosberg the only other multiple-time winners with two each. Hamilton’s sixth career victory on the Shanghai International Circuit came in 2019, the last time the race was run.
Verstappen, with three wins in four starts in 2024, leads the driver standings with 77 points, 13 points clear of Red Bull teammate Sergio Pérez. The Dutch standout Verstappen also won four of the six Sprint events in 2023. Drivers in the Sprint receive points ranging from eight points for first place to one for an eighth-place finish.
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