Verstappen wins Chinese Grand Prix to increase title grip
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Shanghai: Max Verstappen rounded off a dominant weekend with victory in the first Chinese Grand Prix for five years on Sunday to extend his world cham...
Shanghai: Max Verstappen rounded off a dominant weekend with victory in the first Chinese Grand Prix for five years on Sunday to extend his world championship lead, a day after romping to sprint victory.
The three-time world champion was again in a league of his own as Formula One returned to the Shanghai International Circuit for the first time since 2019.
He finished 13.7 seconds ahead of Lando Norris with Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez third, a further six seconds back.
It looked odds-on that Red Bull would repeat their one-two in Japan a fortnight ago until two safety cars in quick succession mid-race.
After multiple pit stops Perez emerged behind behind McLaren's Norris and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc.
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