Chinese Grand Prix 2024: When is the race, sprint, qualifying, where to watch
Formula One returns to China this month after a five-year hiatus because of complications related to the Covid pandemic. This year also marks the 20th anniversary of the race at the Shanghai International Circuit.
Max Verstappen is unsurprisingly the favourite and that will remain the case with him taking sprint race victory and qualifying on pole position – his sixth in a row – for the 2024 Chinese Grand Prix.
What time do the sessions start?
Friday April 19
First practice: 4.30am BST
Sprint qualifying: 8.30am
Saturday April 20
Sprint race: 4am
Qualifying: 8am
Sunday April 21
Chinese Grand Prix: 8am
What were the positions after qualifying?
Max Verstappen (Ned) Red Bull 1min 33.660secs
Sergio Perez (Mex) Red Bull 1:33.982
Fernando Alonso (Spa) Aston Martin 1:34.148
Lando Norris (Gbr) McLaren 1:34.165
Oscar Piastri (Aus) McLaren 1:34.273
Charles Leclerc (Mon) Ferrari 1:34.289
Carlos Sainz Jr. (Spa) Ferrari 1:34.297
George Russell (Gbr) Mercedes GP 1:34.433
Nico Hulkenberg (Ger) Haas F1 1:34.604
Valtteri Bottas (Fin) Kick Sauber 1:34.665
Lance Stroll (Can) Aston Martin 1:34.838
Daniel Ricciardo (Aus) RB 1:34.934
Esteban Ocon (Fra) Alpine 1:35.223
Alexander Albon (Tha) Williams 1:35.241
Pierre Gasly (Fra) Alpine 1:35.463
Guanyu Zhou (Chn) Kick Sauber 1:35.505
Kevin Magnussen (Den) Haas F1 1:35.516
Lewis Hamilton (Gbr) Mercedes GP 1:35.573
Yuki Tsunoda (Jpn) RB 1:35.746
Logan Sargeant (USA) Williams 1:36.358
Chinese Grand Prix circuit length, distance and race distance
First Grand Prix: 2004
Number of laps: 56
Circuit length: 5.541km
Race distance: 305.066km
Race lap record: 1min32.238sec ( Michael Schumacher, 2004)
How to watch the Chinese Grand Prix on television and on streaming
Like usual, Sky Sports F1 will be showing full coverage of the racing weekend.
If you don’t have access to a full sky subscription, you can alternatively access the races on Now TV on a six-month minimum subscription, coming in at £26 a month.
For viewing on the go, fans can stream the race on platforms such as Sky GO and NOW.
Those outside of the UK can watch the race on F1’s own subscription service F1TV, which is available worldwide and is complete with special features such as pre and post race shows and onboard camera footage.
For extended highlights, Channel 4 broadcasts their qualifying program on Saturday and their race program on Sunday.
What are the current standings?
What are the odds for the winner of the race?
Max Verstappen 1/14
Sergio Perez 8/1
Charles Leclerc 25/1
Lando Norris 33/1
Fernando Alonso, Carlos Sainz 40/1
Oscar Piastri 50/1
Who are the past winners of the Chinese Grand Prix?
Results 2004-2019
2019: Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes
2018: Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull
2017: Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes
2016: Nico Rosberg, Mercedes
2015: Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes
2014: Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes
2013: Fernando Alonso, Ferrari
2012: Nico Rosberg, Mercedes
2011: Lewis Hamilton, McLaren
2010: Jenson Button, McLaren
2009: Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull
2008: Lewis Hamilton, McLaren
2007: Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari
2006: Michael Schumacher, Ferrari
2005: Fernando Alonso, Renault
2004: Rubens Barrichello, Ferrari