In the Chinese Grand Prix, Scuderia Ferrari's drivers, Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc, showed strong performances. Sainz moved up to P4 and later battled for P3, while Leclerc held positions in the top 6. However, incidents like Sainz spinning and touching the gravel affected their positions. Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso was in P3 but faced challenges, including a puncture. The race saw intense battles and position changes among the drivers.
5 laps to go โฑ๏ธ @Charles_Leclerc - P4 @Carlossainz55 - P5 #ChineseGP ๐จ๐ณโ #F1 https://t.co/Gn9dBSXWeO
Lap 39/56: PER gets by @Charles_Leclerc for P3 #ChineseGP ๐จ๐ณโ #F1
Lap 37/56: @Charles_Leclerc is currently defending P3 from PER, letโs go Charles! #ChineseGP ๐จ๐ณโ #F1 https://t.co/BTirXWmmsp
Lap 29/56: โ ๏ธ sit rep under the safety car: @Charles_Leclerc - P3 @Carlossainz55 - P6 ALO passed SAI before the safety car was called #ChineseGP ๐จ๐ณโ #F1
Lap 26/56: the safer car returns to pit lane, weโre back racing! ๐ข @Charles_Leclerc - P3 โช๏ธ @Carlossainz55 - P5 โช๏ธ #ChineseGP ๐จ๐ณโ #F1 https://t.co/MtNNGmcSIX
Lap 23/56: โ ๏ธ A full safety car has been deployed @Charles_Leclerc - P5 @Carlossainz55 - P8 #ChineseGP ๐จ๐ณโ #F1
Lap 22/56: @Charles_Leclerc pits and also moves to the Hard Tyre ๐ Heโs back on track in P5 #ChineseGP ๐จ๐ณโ #F1 https://t.co/2xAUOB33J2
Lap 20/56: @Charles_Leclerc is putting in a good shift on the Mediums, currently P3 ๐ #ChineseGP ๐จ๐ณโ #F1 https://t.co/GtUE7bx98l
Lap 17/56: @Carlossainz55 pits! He takes the Hard Tyre and rejoins the race in P10 #ChineseGP ๐จ๐ณโ #F1 https://t.co/uh6vipNxgt
Lap 12/56: @Charles_Leclerc takes another! This time itโs PIA for P4 ๐ช #ChineseGP ๐จ๐ณโ #F1
Lap 11/56: @Carlossainz55 is right on the back of RUS ๐ #ChineseGP ๐จ๐ณโ #F1 https://t.co/2bOgZAQzu9
Lap 9/56: @Charles_Leclerc makes a brilliant move stick on RUS on the outside of Turn 1!! ๐ช ๐ #ChineseGP ๐จ๐ณโ #F1
๐ฉ RED FLAG ๐ฉ Sainz dips a toe into the gravel at the final corner and goes spinning off into the barriers on the other side ๐ฎ Carlos is okay ๐ #F1 #ChineseGP https://t.co/U7mP93iWlF
Ahhhh, @Carlossainz55 touches the gravel and spins on the main straight! Red flag ๐ฉ #ChineseGP ๐จ๐ณโ #F1
.@Carlossainz55 puts on the softs and jumps to P1 ๐ช #ChineseGP ๐จ๐ณโ #F1
First lap for @Charles_Leclerc puts him P4 early in Q1, while @Carlossainz55 was on Mediums and slots into P9 News times coming soon! ๐ #ChineseGP ๐จ๐ณโ #F1
LAP 16/19 Alonso's defences are finally breached Sainz goes wheel-to-wheel with his countryman and gets past ๐ฎ #F1Sprint #ChineseGP https://t.co/BwyABXquMB
Alonso and Sainz touch! Puncture for Alonso! Sainz and Leclerc touch! Perez now P3! WE CANโT KEEP UP!! #F1 #ChineseGP https://t.co/Z5VFSbfrIB
Lap 17/19: @Carlossainz55 passes ALO for P3, but PER takes advantage of the battle and moves ahead @Charles_Leclerc - P4 @Carlossainz55 - P5 #ChineseGP ๐จ๐ณโ #F1
LAP 15/19 Alonso is doing a mega job of keeping Sainz and the chasing pack at bay ๐ช #F1Sprint #ChineseGP https://t.co/OoUrU7xmyP
Lap 15/19: The battle continues at the front! @Carlossainz55 is pushing for P3 while defending from PER, while @Charles_Leclerc is also putting the pressure on PER for P5 #ChineseGP ๐จ๐ณโ #F1 https://t.co/UsAmV1UCIv
๐ป โEight laps left.โ Fernando and Lance are still holding tight in P3 and P14, as we enter the closing stages of the first #F1Sprint! Sainz is chasing in P4, so itโs elbows out to hold onto P3. #F1Sprint #ChineseGP https://t.co/Q0RcAB4fLH
๐ป โEight laps left.โ Fernando and Lance are still holding tight in P3 and P14, as we enter the closing stages of the first #F1Sprint! Sainz is chasing in P4, so itโs elbows out time to hold onto P3 #F1Sprint #ChineseGP https://t.co/GatjjGKjBQ
Keep pushing, boys! ๐ Fernando is now P3 with VER passing him on the back straight. Lance is still sitting P14 as we enter lap 8. #F1Sprint #ChineseGP
Keep pushing, boys! ๐ Fernando is now P3 with VER passing him on the back straight, but heโs still in DRS range! Lance is still sitting P14 as we enter lap 8. #F1Sprint #ChineseGP
Lap 3/19: @Carlossainz55 is putting the pressure on VER for P3 ๐ #ChineseGP ๐จ๐ณโ #F1
A clean start from our boys! Both gaining a position ๐ช @Carlossainz55 moves up to P4 while @Charles_Leclerc sits P6 ๐ #ChineseGP ๐จ๐ณโ #F1