Re: Formula1 Talk
Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2024 9:55 am
That was one of the most exciting qualifying sessions of this season.
The P2 position on the track changed at least 5 times in the final moments of Q3.
But nobody came even close to Verstappen, claiming his 5th pole in a row.
Kudos to Hulkenberg and Bottas for making it into Q3.
Tomorrow morning will be an interesting race.
FORMULA 1 LENOVO CHINESE GRAND PRIX 2024 - QUALIFYING
1 1 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT 1:34.742 1:33.794 1:33.660 18
2 11 Sergio Perez Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT 1:35.457 1:34.026 1:33.982 19
3 14 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes 1:35.116 1:34.652 1:34.148 15
4 4 Lando Norris McLaren Mercedes 1:34.842 1:34.460 1:34.165 15
5 81 Oscar Piastri McLaren Mercedes 1:35.014 1:34.659 1:34.273 16
6 16 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 1:34.797 1:34.399 1:34.289 20
7 55 Carlos Sainz Ferrari 1:34.970 1:34.368 1:34.297 17
8 63 George Russell Mercedes 1:35.084 1:34.609 1:34.433 20
9 27 Nico Hulkenberg Haas Ferrari 1:35.068 1:34.667 1:34.604 21
10 77 Valtteri Bottas Kick Sauber Ferrari 1:35.169 1:34.769 1:34.665 15
11 18 Lance Stroll Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes 1:35.334 1:34.838 12
12 3 Daniel Ricciardo RB Honda RBPT 1:35.443 1:34.934 12
13 31 Esteban Ocon Alpine Renault 1:35.356 1:35.223 15
14 23 Alexander Albon Williams Mercedes 1:35.384 1:35.241 14
15 10 Pierre Gasly Alpine Renault 1:35.287 1:35.463 15
16 24 Zhou Guanyu Kick Sauber Ferrari 1:35.505 8
17 20 Kevin Magnussen Haas Ferrari 1:35.516 6
18 44 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 1:35.573 6
19 22 Yuki Tsunoda RB Honda RBPT 1:35.746 9
20 2 Logan Sargeant Williams Mercedes 1:36.358 7
Today's sprint race took place on a dry track.
It became interesting because Verstappen had to start from 4th and Lando was forced a bit wide by Lewis, who had a better start. After initial battery issues, Max moved to the front of the field and ended 13 sec ahead of runner up Lewis.
1 1 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT 19 32:04.660 8
2 44 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 19 +13.043s 7
3 11 Sergio Perez Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT 19 +15.258s 6
4 16 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 19 +17.486s 5
5 55 Carlos Sainz Ferrari 19 +20.696s 4
6 4 Lando Norris McLaren Mercedes 19 +22.088s 3
7 81 Oscar Piastri McLaren Mercedes 19 +24.713s 2
8 63 George Russell Mercedes 19 +25.696s 1
9 24 Zhou Guanyu Kick Sauber Ferrari 19 +31.951s 0
10 20 Kevin Magnussen Haas Ferrari 19 +37.398s 0
11 3 Daniel Ricciardo RB Honda RBPT 19 +37.840s 0
12 77 Valtteri Bottas Kick Sauber Ferrari 19 +38.295s 0
13 31 Esteban Ocon Alpine Renault 19 +39.841s 0
14 18 Lance Stroll Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes 19 +40.299s 0
15 10 Pierre Gasly Alpine Renault 19 +40.838s 0
16 22 Yuki Tsunoda RB Honda RBPT 19 +41.870s 0
17 23 Alexander Albon Williams Mercedes 19 +42.998s 0
18 2 Logan Sargeant Williams Mercedes 19 +46.352s 0
19 27 Nico Hulkenberg Haas Ferrari 19 +49.630s 0
20 14 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes 17 DNF 0
Note - Alonso received a 10-second time penalty for causing a collision.
The P2 position on the track changed at least 5 times in the final moments of Q3.
But nobody came even close to Verstappen, claiming his 5th pole in a row.
Kudos to Hulkenberg and Bottas for making it into Q3.
Tomorrow morning will be an interesting race.
FORMULA 1 LENOVO CHINESE GRAND PRIX 2024 - QUALIFYING
1 1 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT 1:34.742 1:33.794 1:33.660 18
2 11 Sergio Perez Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT 1:35.457 1:34.026 1:33.982 19
3 14 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes 1:35.116 1:34.652 1:34.148 15
4 4 Lando Norris McLaren Mercedes 1:34.842 1:34.460 1:34.165 15
5 81 Oscar Piastri McLaren Mercedes 1:35.014 1:34.659 1:34.273 16
6 16 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 1:34.797 1:34.399 1:34.289 20
7 55 Carlos Sainz Ferrari 1:34.970 1:34.368 1:34.297 17
8 63 George Russell Mercedes 1:35.084 1:34.609 1:34.433 20
9 27 Nico Hulkenberg Haas Ferrari 1:35.068 1:34.667 1:34.604 21
10 77 Valtteri Bottas Kick Sauber Ferrari 1:35.169 1:34.769 1:34.665 15
11 18 Lance Stroll Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes 1:35.334 1:34.838 12
12 3 Daniel Ricciardo RB Honda RBPT 1:35.443 1:34.934 12
13 31 Esteban Ocon Alpine Renault 1:35.356 1:35.223 15
14 23 Alexander Albon Williams Mercedes 1:35.384 1:35.241 14
15 10 Pierre Gasly Alpine Renault 1:35.287 1:35.463 15
16 24 Zhou Guanyu Kick Sauber Ferrari 1:35.505 8
17 20 Kevin Magnussen Haas Ferrari 1:35.516 6
18 44 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 1:35.573 6
19 22 Yuki Tsunoda RB Honda RBPT 1:35.746 9
20 2 Logan Sargeant Williams Mercedes 1:36.358 7
Today's sprint race took place on a dry track.
It became interesting because Verstappen had to start from 4th and Lando was forced a bit wide by Lewis, who had a better start. After initial battery issues, Max moved to the front of the field and ended 13 sec ahead of runner up Lewis.
1 1 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT 19 32:04.660 8
2 44 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 19 +13.043s 7
3 11 Sergio Perez Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT 19 +15.258s 6
4 16 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 19 +17.486s 5
5 55 Carlos Sainz Ferrari 19 +20.696s 4
6 4 Lando Norris McLaren Mercedes 19 +22.088s 3
7 81 Oscar Piastri McLaren Mercedes 19 +24.713s 2
8 63 George Russell Mercedes 19 +25.696s 1
9 24 Zhou Guanyu Kick Sauber Ferrari 19 +31.951s 0
10 20 Kevin Magnussen Haas Ferrari 19 +37.398s 0
11 3 Daniel Ricciardo RB Honda RBPT 19 +37.840s 0
12 77 Valtteri Bottas Kick Sauber Ferrari 19 +38.295s 0
13 31 Esteban Ocon Alpine Renault 19 +39.841s 0
14 18 Lance Stroll Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes 19 +40.299s 0
15 10 Pierre Gasly Alpine Renault 19 +40.838s 0
16 22 Yuki Tsunoda RB Honda RBPT 19 +41.870s 0
17 23 Alexander Albon Williams Mercedes 19 +42.998s 0
18 2 Logan Sargeant Williams Mercedes 19 +46.352s 0
19 27 Nico Hulkenberg Haas Ferrari 19 +49.630s 0
20 14 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes 17 DNF 0
Note - Alonso received a 10-second time penalty for causing a collision.