Commotion in China - F1 News Recap (23rd April 2024)

Ricciardo vs Stroll

• Daniel Ricciardo calls out Lance Stroll for blaming him for their behind-the-safety-car collision during the Chinese Grand Prix, bringing to an end a promising race for the Australian.

• Max Verstappen wins ahead of Lando Norris, with Ferrari and Mercedes struggling for pace, as Lewis Hamilton recovers into the points from P18 on the grid.

Hamilton vs Norris

• Lando Norris secured pole position for the China GP Sprint, with Lewis Hamilton losing P1 as he crosses the line because the stewards re-instated a deleted Norris lap time. The FIA confirm the usual race director's notes on track limits violations are not present in China.

• Max Verstappen comfortably won the Sprint race on Saturday, with Lewis Hamilton holding onto second place after overtaking Lando Norris at the start, and Fernando Alonso battling with a train of faster cars behind.

Sainz to Red Bull?

• Helmut Marko has confirmed Red Bull are in talks with Carlos Sainz about an offer to replace Sergio Perez alongside Max Verstappen for 2025.

• He reveals an extremely lucrative offer from Audi that Red Bull are unable to match or surpass monetarily, but Red Bull remains the strongest team.