Verstappen trailed for only a few laps following a pit stop. Lando Norris of McLaren was about 14 seconds behind Verstappen in second.
The three-time defending champion won the Chinese Grand Prix on Sunday starting from pole, his fourth victory in five races this season and his 23rd in the last 27 extending through last season.
The Ferrari pair of Charles Leclerc, in fourth, and Carlos Sainz rounded out the top five, holding off Mercedes driver George Russell and Fernando Alonso of Aston Martin in sixth and seventh, respectively. “It felt amazing,” Verstappen said. “All weekend we were incredibly quick and it was just enjoyable to drive. The car was basically on rails and I could do whatever I wanted to with it. Those kind of weekends are amazing to feel.”“It was a good one, yeah,” he said without getting specific."Completely different track," he said. “Different tires. Different tarmac. So you never know.”
Verstappen's rule in F1 also extended to Saturday when he took the inaugural sprint race of the season. “We take it,” Verstappen added."We have to deal with it. But that’s not a thing now where we need 12 because it will take its toll on people as well.”“The main point is the toll it has on mechanics and engineers,” he said."I don’t think it’s too bad for us as drivers, honestly. I don’t think we can be the ones to complain at all. The hundreds of mechanics and engineers here that have to travel so much. It's not healthy for them.
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