Chinese Grand Prix 2024 — Weekend Preview

Round 5 of the 2024 Formula 1 World Championship takes the field to Shanghai, China. Chinese Grand Prix — The Circuit of Sustained Battles. Max Verstappen leads the championship with 77 points, 13 points ahead of Sergio Perez.

Driver Championship (entering R5):
P1: Max Verstappen — 77 pts (3W, 3P)
P2: Sergio Perez — 64 pts (0W, 3P)
P3: Charles Leclerc — 59 pts (0W, 2P)
P4: Carlos Sainz — 55 pts (1W, 3P)
P5: Lando Norris — 37 pts (0W, 1P)

Constructor Championship:
P1: Red Bull Racing — 141 pts
P2: Ferrari — 120 pts
P3: McLaren — 69 pts
P4: Mercedes — 34 pts
P5: Aston Martin — 33 pts

Shanghai is a balanced challenge.

Recent winners at Shanghai:
- 2026: Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)
- 2025: Oscar Piastri (McLaren)
- 2024: Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)

3 different winners in the last 3 years — no driver has dominated this circuit recently.

Tyre strategy data will be available after practice sessions provide degradation information.

Battles to watch:

Championship battle: Max Verstappen vs Sergio Perez — 13 points separate them.

P3 vs P4: Charles Leclerc (59) vs Carlos Sainz (55) — just 4 points apart.
P5 vs P6: Lando Norris (37) vs Oscar Piastri (32) — just 5 points apart.