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The 2024 Chinese Grand Prix has commenced with high intensity as drivers battle for positions in the early laps. Max Verstappen maintained his lead from pole position, while Fernando Alonso made a significant move past Sergio Perez to take second place. However, by Lap 5/56, Perez regained the position, placing him 5 seconds behind leader Verstappen, restoring Red Bull's top two spots. Lewis Hamilton expressed frustration over his car's performance, struggling in 19th place initially but managed to move up to 18th. The race is marked by strategic tire choices and potential weather changes, with some drivers starting on different tire compounds and reports of possible drizzles.
Within DRS range of Alonsoβ¦ π #ChineseGP π¨π³ [Lap 7/56]
Itβs lap 6οΈβ£ π«‘ #F1 #ChineseGP https://t.co/6j4SUm9Vvh
Checo RETAKES P2 from Fernando π https://t.co/JaMDJ07GO2
Perez π Alonso The familiar Red Bull 1-2 has been restored! #F1 #ChineseGP https://t.co/rzjGyF8chr
Lap 5/56. Perez gets past Alonso for P2. The Mexican is 5 seconds behind leader Verstappen. #ChineseGP
Lap 5: Checo dives down the inside of ALO into Turn 6 and is back into P2 πͺ https://t.co/VTN5zbMWOA
LAP 5/56 George is within DRS range of Piastri in the battle for P5 Meanwhile Lewis has moved ahead of Magnussen and now has Tsunoda up ahead https://t.co/ET6xnXpvF8
First few laps of the race are complete, with Daniel on mediums and Yuki on softs π DR - P15 YT - P16 https://t.co/1dtxJthgsl
Lap 4: DRS is now enabled and Checo is within range of ALO. Keep pushing! π https://t.co/8eXnOIMNPq
Lap 4: DRS is now enabled and Checo is within range of ALO in within range. Keep pushing! π https://t.co/boj6xDrSXa
LAP 3/56 TOP 5 Verstappen Alonso Perez Norris Piastri #F1 #ChineseGP https://t.co/pSc1ucAjNH
Hamilton π»: "I'm making no ground with this tyre". Lewis isnβt happy, he has just got by Zhou for P18 thoughβ¦ #F1 #ChineseGP
LAP 3/56 Nice move from Lewis around the outside at Turn 8 on Zhou for P18
Verstappen to the entire field: π #F1 #ChineseGP https://t.co/qLVatwi8NZ
Really good start from Alonso to sweep past Perez into 2nd on the opening lap. Verstappen already checking out at the front. Hamilton reports on the radio he's "making no ground with this tyres" - he's down in 19th #F1 #ChineseGP
It's LIGHTS OUT in Shanghai! π₯ What a start from Fernando to claim P2 π² https://t.co/pkjsDcJsnU
Itβs a clean first lap from both our boys π @Charles_Leclerc - P7 @Carlossainz55 - P8 #ChineseGP π¨π³β #F1
The #ChineseGP is go go go! Max has made a great start from pole and he has kept the lead. Alonso takes P2 with Perez in P3. The McLaren's of Norris and Piastri are in P4 and P5.
A clean first lap, and a place up for both Esteban and Pierre. Now in P12 and P14.
Up into P2 @alo_oficial #ChineseGP https://t.co/Xa0PUU2f0o
WE'RE UNDERWAY IN CHINA! π¨π³ Alex gains a place to P13 as Logan is already hot on the tail of the pack as we get through lap one unscathed π
β«οΈβ«οΈβ«οΈβ«οΈβ«οΈ β«οΈβ«οΈβ«οΈβ«οΈβ«οΈ LIGHTS OUT!! The 2024 Chinese Grand Prix is GO! Alonso sweeps past Perez into Turn 1 and is up to P2 π #F1 #ChineseGP https://t.co/KerzgxF4fZ
LIGHTS OUT!! Weβre racing in Shanghai! Both Bulls got away well but ALO was able to get past Checo into Turn 2 π¬ Itβs Max P1 and Checo P3 at the end of Lap 1.
LIGHTS OUT π’π¨π³ We are racing again in China and it's a clean start. π Both drivers are on Mediums π #ChineseGP
Solid start! π Lando is all over the back of Perezβ¦ Lando π¬π§ P4 Oscar π¦πΊ P5 #ChineseGP π¨π³ [Lap 1/56]
Lights out for the Chinese GP π¦ Good start for George up to P6 while Lewis got squeezed in the early corners and is P19 https://t.co/yrqEs9flSS
π’ GO GO GO! π’ Verstappen keeps the lead, but Alonso jumps Perez into P2!! π #F1 #ChineseGP https://t.co/5MeU4vXnrH
We are racing in Shanghai once again! π¨π³ An absolute dive around the outside sees Fernando swoop into P2! #ChineseGP https://t.co/h7OMhefi7K
LIGHTS OUT! #ChineseGP #F1
Itβs been a whileβ¦ Weβre racing in Shanghai π€©
It's "GO, GO, GO" at the #ChineseGP π₯ Who's your winner? #BBCF1 #F1 https://t.co/kFwI0oA4xx
It's lights out for the #ChineseGP! π¨π³ Don't forget to download the McLaren App and follow all the racing action! π§‘π
Aaaannndddd......we're go! #ChineseGP π’π¨π³ https://t.co/EFSRi85nNA
π’π’π’π’π’ LIGHTS OUT AND WEβRE AWAY IN CHINA! π¨π³ #ChineseGP π¨π³β #F1
It could be a dramatic day in Shanghai π Follow all the action - LIVE π #F1 #ChineseGP
HERE WE GO! Formation lap is underway at the Shanghai International Circuit π’π¨π³ #ChineseGP
Love me some late late late night F1
Off we go, formation lap underway! βοΈ #ChineseGP π¨π³β #F1 https://t.co/SQK9OcdOOe
Formation lap underway in China! π«‘ Alex makes his way round as Logan prepares to head to the end of the pit lane.
Formation lap underway π’ Both Bulls are on new Medium tyres for the start.
Tyres for the start for cars 6οΈβ£3οΈβ£ and 4οΈβ£4οΈβ£π George - Mediums Lewis - Softs Formation lap underway!
Verstappen π»: βAlready Iβm feeling a little drizzlesβ¦β Ooooooh! π§οΈ π #F1 #ChineseGP
Full focus, ready to push https://t.co/RfAGvIHFZD
π» βAlready Iβm feeling a little drizzlesβ¦β We could be in for a pretty interesting afternoon πβοΈ
Everyone on mediums for the start except Stroll, Hamilton, Tsunoda and Sargeant on softs, and Magnussen on hards #F1 #ChineseGP
Letβs go racing π https://t.co/CN3jFF4Llw
LETβS. GO! #ChineseGP π¨π³ https://t.co/6worNlxF10
The #ChineseGP is coming right up π https://t.co/vDYu1uLiPb
Lights out is moments away! #F1 #ChineseGP https://t.co/q1cOGhghzP
Here's how we're lining up for the #ChineseGP π¨π³ Letβs hear your support! π https://t.co/P55YpVeA5A
It's almost time for lights out π Follow along on our website with our live updates from the garage π
Last minute repairs are happening at Aston Martin to fix damage to Fernando's car π²π§ https://t.co/7emuhKJeQE
HERE WE GO!!!! π¨π³ https://t.co/6i71exUxOI
"It's not a given" β FrΓ©dΓ©ric Vasseur says Ferrari must be focused to get passed the McLaren's at the Chinese Grand Prix π§ https://t.co/N603LOg0Yk
56 laps of the Shanghai International Circuit coming right up π https://t.co/QQCPr46hj4
A dream come true for @ZhouGuanyu24 π€© #F1 #ChineseGP (sound on π) https://t.co/fvUoZngu8G
"I'm going to drive my heart out" π₯Ί Zhou Guanyu on his hopes for his home Grand Prix π https://t.co/CFAaq78ir9
Last min debriefs on the grid π #ChineseGP π¨π³β #F1 https://t.co/3mRk56mFwt
It is 3am, yet I am fully awake and ready to see Max Verstappen win by 30s because I love watching race cars a little too much. #ChineseGP #F1
A reminder of our starting positions for the Chinese GP π https://t.co/65xxcHSAwe
Dying at Aston Martin sending the entire damn garage out to try and block TV cameras from this https://t.co/LZbRheTQqp
Head in the zone. π #ChineseGP https://t.co/r8PbvTpkrv
Almost time for lights out in China!! π¨π³ π #ChineseGP #F1 https://t.co/o4BO7MkUih
The fans are READY for lights out in Shanghai π¨π³π₯ #F1 #ChineseGP https://t.co/MuNtPKEXj3
"No way ours is much better!" π It's a gelato-off between Nico Rosberg and Charles Leclerc ππ¨ https://t.co/FoAen0C3CC
The first #ChineseGP is five years is about to start. Follow all the #F1 active live with us β¬οΈ https://t.co/iJ3vjYcvYC
This is your 15 minute warning!!β³ Nearly time to race in China... π¨π³ #ChineseGP https://t.co/IvLulfVZn5