What we learned from F1's raucous first 2024 sprint race
by The Race
The Race— Though the final Chinese Grand Prix sprint race result wasn't a shock, the route to it contained some excellent action. Here's what it told us about Formula 1's revised sprint format
Newsweek—F1 News: Teams Deliver Verdict On 2024 Sprint Race Changes. The revamped Sprint race format introduced at the Chinese Grand Prix has elicited substantial feedback from F1 teams. Providing flexibility in car setup adjustments post-Sprint, the modifications have been predominantly embraced by team officials.Following its debut at last weekend's Chinese Grand Prix, the reworked 2024 F1 Sprint format sparked significant discourse among teams and engineers. The revised schedule included a free practice and the Sprint Shootout on Friday, followed by the Sprint...
The Guardian—Max Verstappen wins first F1 sprint race of season at Chinese Grand Prix. World champion beat Hamilton by 13.043 seconds in Shanghai SprintRed Bull driver extends lead in Formula One standings to 15 pointsRed Bull’s triple world champion Max Verstappen won the first sprint race of the Formula One season at the Chinese Grand Prix on Saturday. Verstappen beat Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton by 13.043 seconds in the 19-lap race at the Shanghai International Circuit to extend his championship lead over teammate Sergio Perez, who finished third.Verstappen passed Hamilton on the...
The Telegraph—F1 2024 season: Full race calendar, schedule, driver line-ups and sprints latest. All the latest information on the 2024 Formula One season including the full calendar, driver line-ups, sprint races and how to watch