Max Verstappen secured a victory at the 2024 Chinese Grand Prix sprint, overtaking Lewis Hamilton in a notable race. Verstappen expressed greater satisfaction with achieving pole position than winning the sprint. This win marks a significant achievement for Red Bull, as it also celebrated its 100th F1 pole position at the same event, a milestone highlighted by the presence of Fernando Alonso. Teams like McLaren and Scuderia Ferrari were seen preparing for the race, emphasizing their readiness and strategic planning. StakeF1 Team expressed intentions to leverage the day's performance to aim for their season's first points, underscoring the competitive spirit prevailing at the Chinese GP.
We'll aim to build on today’s performance and target the season’s first points 💚💪 Read the report from Saturday at the #ChineseGP ⬇️
China 2009: Red Bull’s 1st #F1 pole China 2024: Red Bull’s 100th F1 pole Different Red Bull drivers, same Fernando Alonso! 🥲 #ChineseGP https://t.co/s5eZgsZg9Q
Prep time, but make it cool #ChineseGP 🇨🇳 #F1 #CharlesLeclerc https://t.co/LhrXkGwhOl
Verstappen blasts past Hamilton to win Chinese GP sprint https://t.co/opV7mILnhz
"I was still happier with pole than with the sprint race, of course" 💬 Max Verstappen had a thoroughly successful Saturday at the #ChineseGP, but was happier with one of his feats than the other 👇 https://t.co/x5exkMWtFW
Eyeing up the race. 👀 #ChineseGP 🇨🇳 https://t.co/lKkPbMLzOT