Overview
- Lando Norris enters the Chinese Grand Prix as the championship leader after a dramatic victory in Australia, with McLaren showing strong performance.
- The Shanghai International Circuit has been resurfaced, creating uncertainty for teams regarding tire strategies and track conditions.
- This weekend marks the first Sprint race of the season, reducing practice time to just one hour and adding strategic complexity.
- Mercedes had a strong start to the season, with George Russell securing a podium and rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli achieving a standout fourth-place finish in Australia.
- Ferrari and Red Bull aim to recover after underwhelming performances in Melbourne, with Red Bull acknowledging historical challenges at the Shanghai circuit.