© Mercedes AMG Petronas
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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