Lance Stroll surprises and ‘Checo’ closes in fourth place – El Financiero

After three years of absence, he returned Chinese Grand Prix in the 2024 season with the Shanghai International Circuitwhich will also have the surprise of a sprint edition.

After a weekend of rest, the drivers will return to the circuit of Shanghai with the surprise of who will be the driver who dominates the weekend, after being away for so long.

Chinese GP schedules: Where is Formula 1 running?

The activity of Chinese Grand Prix It will begin this Thursday, April 18, with the first practice sessions at the Shanghai International Circuit and at the following times (Central Mexico Time):

• Thursday, April 18: Free practice (9:30 p.m.)
• Friday, April 19: Sprint Qualifying (1:30 am)
• Friday, April 19: Sprint (9:00 p.m.)
• Saturday, April 20: Classification Saturday, April 20 at (01:00 am)
• Sunday, April 21: Race (1:00 am)

Summary of P1 in the Chinese GP: Stroll surprises in first place and ‘Checo’ closes in fourth

It was in the last seconds that Lance Stroll He managed to reduce up to 3 thousandths, followed by Oscar Piastri in his first Chinese Grand Prix.

In the first and only practice for the sprint classification, the drivers had difficult moments on the return to the Shanghai circuit, where some faced a curve that made them

The two Red Bull drivers stayed behind Ferrari for most of the practice, but although in the last five minutes they dominated as the first, Oscar Piastri and Lance Stroll surpassed their time and positioned themselves in the first two places.

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When was the Chinese GP last held?

The last time the Chinese Grand Prix was in 2019when Lewis Hamilton He took the victory, while this year, everything will be new for the drivers.

Some as Oscar PiastriGuanyu Zhou and Logan Sargeant, who have never raced at the Shanghai International Circuit.

In addition to the circuit’s return, the Chinese Grand Prix added a new Sprint format that will be implemented for the first time this season. In addition, it will be the first of six events that will have the Sprint race.

How did ‘Checo’ Pérez do in the last Chinese Grand Prix of 2019?

Sergio ‘Checo’ Pérez He has participated in the Chinese Grand Prix nine times, but has never been on the podium.

The Mexican had his best performance on the track in 2019, when he finished in eighth place for the Racing Point team.

”It is a difficult circuitbut I think we have shown that we have a car to compete in most places. Japan has shown me how safe I feel with this car and the performance I can get out of it in places where I had problems last season,” the driver mentioned in the last Grand Prix in 2019.

Where to watch the 2024 Chinese GP?

In Mexico, all races can be seen on TV or streaming, through these means free practice, sprint classification, sprint and the race will be available.

• F1 TV
• FOX Sports Mexico
• FOX Sports Premium