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The Red Bull driver from the Netherlands, who started from fourth place, clearly won ahead of Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) and RB team-mate Sergio Perez after catching up in the short 19-lap race in Shanghai. A few hours after the sprint, qualifying for the Grand Prix will take place on Saturday (9 a.m.) on Sunday (9 a.m./Servus TV, Sky).
At the comeback weekend in China, where a Grand Prix is taking place for the first time in five years, Verstappen delivered another demonstration of power over 100 km and celebrated his eighth sprint victory. “The first laps were very hectic. We got stronger with every lap, the car felt good and the tires also came into the window well,” said the three-time season winner with satisfaction.
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Liberation after a weak start to the season
Before the fifth race of the season, Mercedes was able to look forward to a break after a weak start to the season. “It’s the best result for a long time, I’m very happy about it,” said Hamilton. “We were able to challenge the Red Bulls a bit.” Pole-sitter Lando Norris had to settle for sixth place in the McLaren after a botched start. The Ferrari duo Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz came fourth and fifth.
In the World Championship standings, Verstappen, who triumphed in a race in China for the first time ever, increased his lead over Perez (70) to 15 points with 85 points. This is followed by the Ferrari drivers Leclerc (64) and Sainz (59).
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