China - Race
George Russell might have won the Chinese sprint, but he missed out on the main event pole, giving his teammate, Kimi Antonelli, the chance to become the youngest ever Formula One polesitter. The two were set to start the 56-lap Grand Prix side by side, both eager to take the win and secure their position at the front of the field. Not all 22 drivers got the chance to start the race. Alex Albon, Gabriel Bortoleto, Lando Norris, and Oscar Piastri all opted out of taking part, leaving only 18 on the starting grid. Among those who remained, tire strategies were drastically different. Most of the drivers in the top half of the standings began the race on mediums, but around half of those starting lower than P10 decided that hards would be a better option. The two Red Bulls were the only drivers who opted for the softest available compound. As soon as the lights went out, Ferrari once again proved that their starts are incomparably better than those of the other teams. Lewis Hami...