SHANGHAI (AP) — The Chinese Grand Prix could deliver some much-needed drama to Formula One, meaning Red Bull’s Max Verstappen can’t be penciled in as the almost-certain winner on Sunday.
The three-time world champion has won 22 of the last 26 GPs and three of the first four this season. Only brake failure in Australia kept him from possibly sweeping the first four races.
“It’s got the probability of throwing up quite a few variables and, perhaps, some unexpected results,” Red Bull principal Christian Horner said Friday. ”I think it’s going to be all action.”
Here’s why.
The track is a slight unknown. This is the first F1 race in China in five years, scratched from the calendar by the COVID-19 pandemic. The last was won in 2019 by Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton.
It’s also the season’s first with a Saturday sprint race, which means Friday’s practice session was the only one of the weekend.
Rybakina, Vondroušová into Stuttgart quarters while Jabeur out
A woman who accused Trevor Bauer of sex assault is now charged with defrauding ex
Death toll from 4 days of rains rises to 63 in Pakistan with more rain on the forecast
Tom Hollander reveals how he considered letting himself go to become a 'fat actor' to get work
Zara Tindall and her husband Mike share a loved
Massachusetts official warns AI systems subject to consumer protection, anti
Brian Austin Green says he's learned to 'pick his battles' while co
UK inflation falls to lowest level since late 2021 as food prices ease further
Wesley Bryan would rather be at Hilton Head. He's leading in the Dominican Republic
California game store thief is wrestled to ground during robbery
Musicians pay tribute to Allman Brothers guitarist Dickey Betts after death at 80
Alison Hammond's son Aidan follows in his mum's footsteps as he lands HUGE new job