Australian bounces back from Melbourne dismayRussell third for Mercedes, with Verstappen in fourthOscar Piastri won the Chinese Grand Prix with a dominant run from pole position for McLaren, once again demonstrating the team have a fearsomely quick car in the second race of the new season. He secured a comfortable one-two, with his teammate Lando Norris in second. George Russell was third for Mercedes but 11 seconds down the road from the McLarens, with Max Verstappen fourth for Red Bull and Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton in fifth and sixth for Ferrari.Piastri controlled what was very much a processional race, with a flawless drive from pole, with Norris moving up to second from the start and McLaren then in a commanding position from which they were not threatened. Tyre-wear management dominated a somewhat prosaic affair but Norris did well to survive a late-race brake problem to claim second, while Ferrari switched Hamilton and Leclerc mid-race but they could make no impressio...
Oscar Piastri (McLaren) won the F1 Chinese GP, with teammate Lando Norris second and George Russell (Mercedes) third. Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) were later disqualified. McLaren secured their 50th one-two finish. Ferrari struggled with pace and tire issues. Hamilton, previously successful in the sprint race, experienced a disappointing race day. McLaren's performance was dominant, and they lead the championship standings.
