A six-way fight for victory and rookies eyeing redemption – What To Watch For in the Chinese GP

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MARCH 22: Second placed qualifier George Russell of Great Britain and Mercedes

From Oscar Piastri on pole for the first time to multiple threats for victory on a wide open weekend, and from drivers chasing redemption to a chance for one of the remaining teams to pick up their first point, here are five things to keep an eye out for on race day in Shanghai…

1. Pole-sitter Piastri facing multiple threats

What a wide open weekend we have had so far in China, with the Sprint grid seeing a Ferrari and a Red Bull on the front row, and now the Grand Prix line-up featuring a McLaren and a Mercedes in first and second respectively.

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A six-way fight for victory and rookies eyeing redemption – What To Watch For in the Chinese GP

1. Pole-sitter Piastri facing multiple threats

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