Williams Racing FW46 on the grid. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Sprint and
Williams Racing FW46 on the grid. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5,…

2024 F1 Chinese Grand Prix - Sprint Race - As it happened

A recap of what happened in the sprint race for the Chinese Grand Prix.

Follow all of the F1 action from the Chinese Grand Prix sprint race here.

04:43
That's a wrap

Keep across Crash.net for the reaction to the sprint race as we build up to qualifying.

04:43
The order from Shanghai

Full race results from China

Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren MCL38 on the grid. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China,
Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren MCL38 on the grid. Formula 1 World Championship…
04:36
Verstappen wins the sprint

Top eight points scorers: Verstappen, Hamilton, Perez, Leclerc, Sainz, Norris, Piastri and Russell.

04:35
Onto the final lap

Verstappen has a 11.5s lead over Hamilton.

04:34
The order on Lap 18

Verstappen, Hamilton, Perez, Leclerc, Sainz, Norris, Piastri, Russell, Zhou and Magnussen.

04:32
It's all kicking off

An epic scrap between Alonso, Perez, Sainz and Leclerc.

Alonso is forced into the pit lane after picking up a puncture while Perez is up to third.

04:28
Five laps to go

Leclerc looks to attack Perez into the hairpin but can't get through.

04:25
Lap 1 of the sprint
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W15 leads at the start of Sprint. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Chinese Grand
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W15 leads at the start of Sprint…
04:23
The order on Lap 12

Verstappen, Hamilton, Alonso, Sainz, Perez, Leclerc, Norris, Piastri, Russell and Zhou.

04:20
Verstappen leads

Verstappen makes the most of DRS to get past his old rival into the hairpin for the lead of the sprint.

04:18
A mistake from Hamilton

He locks up into the hairpin which allows Verstappen to get within DRS range on Lap 9.

04:18
Verstappen chasing Hamilton

There's a 1.6s gap between Hamilton and Verstappen in the battle for the win.

04:16
Lap 7/19

Verstappen into second ahead of Alonso with the use of DRS into the hairpin.

04:15
Lap 6/19

Verstappen is now in DRS range of Alonso for second. It looks like the Red Bull's battery issues have been resolved.

04:13
The order on Lap 5

Hamilton, Alonso, Verstappen, Sainz, Perez, Leclerc, Norris, Piastri, Zhou and Russell.

04:10
Lap 4/19

Hamilton continues to lead the sprint, 1.3s ahead of Alonso, who is 1.3s ahead of Verstappen.

04:09
Lap 3/19

Verstappen has been dropped by Alonso ahead with the gap now at 1.7s.

He's reporting some battery issues over the radio. 

04:07
The order on Lap 2

Hamilton, Alonso, Verstappen, Sainz, perez, Leclerc, Norris, Piastri, Zhou, Magnussen, Bottas, Russell,  Ricciardo, Hulkenberg, Stroll, Ocon.

04:06
Hamilton leads

Hamilton goes on the aggressive into Turn 1 as he leads from Alonso, Verstappen, Sainz, Perez and Leclerc.

04:03
The sprint is underway

It's lights out and away we go in Shanghai!

04:01
Formation lap underway

Norris leads the pack away on the formation lap.

03:57
Tyres

Everyone on mediums except Russell, who is on the softs.

03:51
Weather

Looks like there's perfect conditions for racing in Shanghai. Ted Kravitz is in his shorts!

03:49
The grid

Norris, Hamilton, Alonso, Verstappen, Sainz, Perez, Leclerc, Piastri, Bottas, Zhou, Russell, Magnussen, Hulkenberg, Ricciardo, Stroll, Gasly, Ocon, Albon, Tsunoda and Sargeant.

03:47
Welcome!

Good morning everyone and welcome to the Crash.net live blog for the sprint race in China.

The action kicks off in just over 10 minutes' time. 

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