The Autosport F1 Podcast

Chinese Grand Prix Review - Max Dominates Again, Norris Surprises In Second

Apr 21, 2024

Filip Cleeren and Jake Boxall-Legge dissect Max Verstappen's dominant victory at the Chinese Grand Prix. They discuss Lando Norris's surprise second-place finish, Mercedes struggles, and F1's consideration to extend scoring down to 12th place.

50:38

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Jake Boxall-Legge

Filip Cleeren

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Quick takeaways

Max Verstappen showcased dominance by winning the Chinese Grand Prix with a significant margin over Lando Norris.

Discussions on extending Formula One's points system to 12th place raise concerns about diluting point significance.

Deep dives

Max Verstappen Dominates the Chinese Grand Prix

Max Verstappen displayed exceptional dominance at the Chinese Grand Prix, winning by a significant margin of 13.773 seconds over Lando Norris. Verstappen's performance showcased his mastery, securing 50% of all races since Formula One's return to Shanghai.

Introduction

4min

Max Verstappen's Dominance and Driver Performances in the Chinese Grand Prix

33min

Analysis of Holcombberg's Performance and Alonso's Strategy

3min

Race Analysis and Strategy Discussions with Insights on Safety Car Deployment

3min

Discussion on Chinese Grand Prix Weekend and Proposed Point System Change in F1

3min

Discussion on Expanding Points Positions and Reliability in Formula One

4min

Despite starting from fourth, he won the sprint race by 13 seconds, and then did it again during the grand prix, starting from pole and comfortably cruising to the win.

Joining Bryn Lucas on the show are Filip Cleeren and Jake Boxall-Legge as they dissect the more interesting stories beneath the surface, such as Lando Norris turning a "damage limitation" round into a second-place finish.

Also, Mercedes continued to struggle as Hamilton had a tale of two weekends - second in the sprint, but recovering to ninth from 18th in the grand prix, and a bizarre crash on a restart as Lance Stroll drove hard into the rear of Daniel Ricciardo.

And finally, F1 is considering extending the current scoring system down to 12th, is that to solve the championship’s performance disparities or a genuine scrap for the midfield?

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The Autosport F1 Podcast

Chinese Grand Prix Review - Max Dominates Again, Norris Surprises In Second

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Max Verstappen Dominates the Chinese Grand Prix

Sprint Race Format Receives Mixed Reactions

Surprising Results Shape McLaren and Ferrari's Performance

Potential Changes in Formula One Points System

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