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Max Verstappen Secures Fifth Consecutive Pole at Chinese Grand Prix

Max Verstappen continues his dominant start to the F1 season, securing his fifth straight pole position at the Chinese Grand Prix, marking Red Bull's 100th pole position in F1 history.

Overview

  • Max Verstappen clinched pole position at the Chinese Grand Prix, continuing his perfect qualifying record for the 2024 season.
  • Lewis Hamilton faced a challenging qualifying session, finishing 18th after a costly error, marking his first Q1 elimination since 2022.
  • Red Bull's strong performance included Sergio Pérez securing the second spot, contributing to a front row lockout.
  • McLaren exceeded expectations with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri securing fourth and fifth places respectively, demonstrating strong form.
  • Ferrari faced difficulties with Carlos Sainz spinning and hitting barriers during qualifying, although both he and Charles Leclerc managed to reach Q3.