Piastri Wins from Pole, Ferrari Issued Double DQ

The Chinese Grand Prix was a weekend to remember for some and one to forgot for others. The former applies to none other than McLaren’s Oscar Piastri who converted his first F1 pole position into his first win marking history for the young driver. McLaren also secure a 1-2 finish with Lando Norris behind. George Russell finished the race in 3rd ahead of Max Verstappen.

McLaren dominated in China with superior pit strategy and tire management that saw them carry their pace into the closing stages of the grand prix. Piastri built up nearly a 10 second gap to second place and brought the car home for the checkered. Pistrasi said “It’s been an incredible weekend, and the car has been mega the whole time. The tyres behaved very differently to the earlier sessions in China but the race we’ve managed to pull-off this afternoon has been excellent. The support from the grandstands and all the papaya fans has been terrific and we can be proud of the 1-2 result we’ve secured through hard work. I’m looking forward to some time back at the factory in preparation for the upcoming triple-header.”

Lando Norris Comments on P2 Finish for McLaren

Lando Norris also offer his post grad prix thoughts, “Overall, a good result today in what was a very tough race with tyre management required. I don’t think a lot of people were expecting a one-stop strategy, but the team executed it well to secure a strong result with great points. We’ll debrief the entire weekend to look at the positives and the areas we need to work on before we head to Japan next month. A big thank you to everyone in papaya for their effort and support this weekend!”

Trouble in the Red Bull Camp

Liam Lawson failed once again to secure points for Red Bull in China. The young driver saw early promise in his substitute stint for the now Racing Bulls sister team. However, his transition to the first team car has been turbulent. Lawson hasn’t yet found a rhythm with the RB21. Lawson is currently the topic of rumor mills around the world who speculate whether he will be able to retain his seat at Red Bull long term. With whispers of his removal already circulating Lawson will liekly have one more opportunity to prove he has what it takes to man the number 2 car at Red Bull. Yuki Tsunoda is knocking on the door for the seat; a seat Tsunoda felt should have been his in the first place. Time will tell how this issue in the Red Bull camp develops.

Ferrari Blunders With Double Disqualification

Ferrari was issued a double disqualification for technical breaches. Lewis Hamilton was found to have a rear skid block on his Ferrari that measured under the minimum thickness required in the technical regulations post race. Charles Leclerc was also disqualified for his care not meeting the minimum weight requirements post race. Pierre Gasly received the same sanction after his car also did not meet the minimum weight requirements.

Chinese Grand Prix Race Results