The 5.451km Shanghai International Circuit is hosting the Chinese Grand Prix for the 15th time and is one of the more striking venues, designed as the race circuit for the new millennium. But can Ferrari topple the dominance of Hamilton and Mercedes?
The sport has come a long way since Giuseppe Farina and Juan Manuel Fangio were waiting for the start of the first World Championship race in 1950 at Silverstone in the UK.
Ferrari have a point to prove after failing to take their front-row lockout after qualifying in Bahrain last week on to the podium.Although Charles Leclerc, who started from pole for the first time, seemed destined to win his first grand prix he had to settle for third as engine problems allowed Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton and then the world champions’ team-mate Valtteri Bottas to pass.
Hamilton and Mercedes have a reason to feel more confident with the UK driver holding the record for the most wins in China with five, and Mercedes also has five wins at the circuit. His team-mate Pierre Gasly has had a slow start to life in the senior team since his promotion from Torro Rosso and will be working hard for a good result in China.
Haas has had good speed from its car over one lap in qualifying, as Kevin Magnussen proved by qualifying sixth from last in Bahrain.
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