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Formula 1 returns to China after a five-year absence as the Shanghai International Circuit hosts the fifth race of the 2024 season – and the first of six sprint weekends.
Max Verstappen returned to winning ways last time out in Japan, cruising to another victory and leading home a third Red Bull one-two finish of the season, with team-mate Sergio Perez again second-best.
Carlos Sainz backed up his win in Australia with a third podium of the season, while it was another weekend to forget for Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes. Since then, Fernando Alonso has signed a new contract at Aston Martin, ending speculation he could replace Hamilton at the Silver Arrows next season.
China was selected as one of six venues to host a sprint weekend by F1 and returns to the calendar after five years following a spree of Covid-related cancellations. Hamilton won the last race in 2019 and has been victorious six times in Shanghai.
See below for all the key information ahead of this weekend’s race:
What is the starting grid?
TBC
When is the Chinese Grand Prix?
(All times BST)
Sunday 21 April
How can I watch it online and on TV?
The Chinese Grand Prix will be broadcast live on Sky Sports in the United Kingdom – and ESPN in the United States. Sky’s coverage of Sunday’s race starts at 7am (BST).
Highlights of qualifying in the UK will be aired on free-to-air Channel 4 at 12:15pm (BST) on Saturday afternoon; the race highlights are at 12:30pm (BST) on Sunday.
Driver Standings
1. Max Verstappen – 77 points
2. Sergio Perez – 64 points
3. Charles Leclerc – 59 points
4. Carlos Sainz – 55 points
5. Lando Norris – 37 points
6. Oscar Piastri – 32 points
7. George Russell – 24 points
8. Fernando Alonso – 24 points
9. Lewis Hamilton – 10 points
10. Lance Stroll – 9 points
11. Yuki Tsunoda – 7 points
12. Oliver Bearman – 6 points
13. Nico Hulkenberg – 3 points
14. Kevin Magnussen – 1 point
15. Alex Albon – 0 points
16. Zhou Guanyu – 0 points
17. Daniel Ricciardo – 0 points
18. Esteban Ocon – 0 points
19. Pierre Gasly – 0 points
20. Valtteri Bottas – 0 points
21. Logan Sargeant – 0 points
Constructors’ Championship
1. Red Bull – 141 points
2. Ferrari – 120 points
3. McLaren – 69 points
4. Mercedes – 34 points
5. Aston Martin – 33 points
6. RB – 7 points
7. Haas – 4 points
8. Williams – 0 points
9. Kick Sauber – 0 points
10. Alpine – 0 points
What is the 2024 F1 calendar?
ROUND 5 – CHINA (sprint race)
Shanghai International Circuit – 19-21 April
ROUND 6 – MIAMI (sprint race)
Miami International Autodrome, Hard Rock Stadium – 3-5 May
ROUND 7 – EMILIA ROMAGNA
Imola Circuit – 17-19 May
ROUND 8 – MONACO
Circuit de Monaco – 24-26 May
ROUND 9 – CANADA
Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal – 7-9 June
ROUND 10 – SPAIN
Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya – 21-23 June
ROUND 11 – AUSTRIA (sprint race)
Red Bull Ring, Spielberg – 28-30 June
ROUND 12 – GREAT BRITAIN
Silverstone Circuit – 5-7 July
ROUND 13 – HUNGARY
Hungaroring, Budapest – 19-21 July
ROUND 14 – BELGIUM
Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps – 26-28 July
ROUND 15 – NETHERLANDS
Circuit Zandvoort – 23-25 August
ROUND 16 – ITALY
Monza Circuit – 30 August – 1 September
ROUND 17 – AZERBAIJAN
Baku City Circuit – 13-15 September
ROUND 18 – SINGAPORE
Marina Bay Street Circuit – 20-22 September
ROUND 19 – UNITED STATES (sprint race)
Circuit of the Americas, Austin – 18-20 October
ROUND 20 – MEXICO
Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Mexico City – 25-27 October
ROUND 21 – BRAZIL (sprint race)
Interlagos Circuit, Sao Paulo – 1-3 November
ROUND 22 – LAS VEGAS
Las Vegas Street Circuit – 21-23 November
ROUND 23 – QATAR (sprint race)
Lusail International Circuit, Lusail – 29 November – 1 December
ROUND 24 – ABU DHABI
Yas Marina Circuit – 6-8 December
