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Chinese Grand Prix 2019
Formula One, 14 Apr, Shanghai International Circuit
Fastest Lap Gasly
Best Race Team Mercedes
Best Quali Team Mercedes
Best Race Team Mercedes
Best Quali Team Mercedes
1 DNF's of 20 starters
Pole: Valtteri Bottas
Lights to flag? Nope!
20th to 10th10Most Places Gained:
Alexander Albon
Alexander Albon
Race Results
| +/- | Pos | Driver | Team | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1st | L. Hamilton | Mercedes | 25 | |
| 1 | 2nd | V. Bottas | Mercedes | 18 | |
| - | 3rd | S. Vettel | Ferrari | 15 | |
| 1 | 4th | M. Verstappen | Red Bull | 12 | |
| 1 | 5th | C. Leclerc | Ferrari | 10 | |
| - | 6th | P. Gasly | Red Bull | 8 ( +1) | |
| - | 7th | D. Ricciardo | Renault | 6 | |
| 4 | 8th | S. Perez | Racing Point | 4 | |
| 4 | 9th | K. Räikkönen | Alfa Romeo Racing | 2 | |
| 10 | 10th | A. Albon | Toro Rosso | 1 | |
| 1 | 11th | R. Grosjean | Haas F1 Team | ||
| 4 | 12th | L. Stroll | Racing Point | ||
| 4 | 13th | K. Magnussen | Haas F1 Team | ||
| - | 14th | C. Sainz Jnr | McLaren | ||
| 4 | 15th | A. Giovinazzi | Alfa Romeo Racing | ||
| 1 | 16th | G. Russell | Williams | ||
| 1 | 17th | R. Kubica | Williams | ||
| 3 | 18th | L. Norris | McLaren | ||
| 8 | 19th | D. Kvyat | Toro Rosso | ||
| 12 | DNF | N. Hulkenberg | Renault |
* indicates fastest lap
Qualifying - The Grid
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