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F1 Chinese Grand Prix – Start time, starting grid, how to watch, & more
Following the sprint race, Verstappen secured both the sprint race victory and the grand prix pole position, marking Red Bull’s 100th pole in F1. Sergio Perez joined him on the front row alongside Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso, who bounced back from a puncture in the Chinese GP sprint race. Lando Norris led McLaren in qualifying, with team-mate Oscar Piastri in fifth. Ferrari’s Leclerc and Sainz qualified sixth and seventh amid Aston Martin’s protest. Lewis Hamilton faced a disappointing qualifying, starting in 18th after being knocked out in Q1.
The 2024 F1 Chinese Grand Prix will start at 3pm local time on Sunday, April 21. In the UK, Formula 1 is broadcast live on Sky Sports, with Channel 4 showing highlights later. Sky Sports F1 is available for £18 monthly for new customers, or through NOW for £11.99 a day or £34.99 a month. Sky Sports will cover the Chinese GP live, with pre-race coverage starting at 7:00am BST.
Channel 4 will broadcast highlights of the Chinese GP at 12:30pm BST on Sunday, wrapping up the race weekend. BBC Radio 5 Live will provide live radio coverage of the entire F1 season. Weather forecasts predict sunny, warm conditions in Shanghai with low chance of rain. The race will cover 56 laps with a total distance of 305.066km.
