P1racenews AI automatic summary:
2024 F1 Chinese GP sprint results: Verstappen wins from fourth on grid
Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes seized the lead at the beginning of the race after pole-sitter Lando Norris of McLaren had a slow start. Norris struggled through Turn 1, went off track, and lost five positions. Max Verstappen advanced to third place, overtook Alonso and Hamilton, and secured another Formula 1 victory. Hamilton led the opening lap with Alonso in second, followed by Verstappen, Sainz, Perez, Leclerc, Norris, and Piastri. Verstappen managed to pass Hamilton for the lead after Hamilton made a mistake at the hairpin. Verstappen then comfortably clinched a dominant victory, while Hamilton held onto second place ahead of Perez. Leclerc finished fourth, expressing frustration towards Sainz, with Norris finishing sixth, followed by Piastri and George Russell.
