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Max Verstappen starts first in China

Teammate Sergio Perez finished second

Apr 20, 2024 13:06 75

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World champion Max Verstappen will start from pole position in tomorrow's Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix. The Dutchman set the fastest lap in 1 minute 33.660 seconds to become the first driver since Mika Hakkinen back in 1999 to who started the Formula 1 season with five consecutive pole positions. This was also the first place on the starting grid under number 100 for the “Red Bull“ 15 years after the first one, which came to Shanghai again, broadcasts BTA.

Verstappen's teammate in "Red Bull" Sergio Perez was second by 0.322 seconds. Fernando Alonso of “Aston Martin” is third, 0.488 seconds behind.

Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri from “McLaren” came fourth and fifth. The representatives of “Ferrari“ Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz remained sixth and seventh. The first ten were also completed by George Russell “Mercedes“, Nico Hulkenberg “Haas“ and Valtteri Bottas “Alfa Romeo“.