The Chinese Grand Prix returns this week after a five-year hiatus with drivers having to become re-acquainted with the Shanghai circuit.
After Turn 13, drivers have 1,170m of straight road making it one of the longest straights on the F1 calendar and with DRS, it will be an easy sport for an overtake. But crucially, Tsunoda is the one scoring the points. Ricciardo’s highest finishing spot so far has been 12th while Tsunoda has been as high as seventh. With a midfield as tight as it is, Tsunoda’s point-scoring ability now is a lot more valuable than the potential of Ricciardo later.McLaren to struggle and a Mercedes comeback?
Let’s go back again to Bahrain, which is the closest reference in terms of similarities to the Shanghai layout, to compare their strengths and weak points. It was very clear in Suzuka that fast corners are Red Bull and McLaren territory at the moment. But now we head into a completely different and mysterious track for 2024.
Yes he is the first Chinese driver ever to race in the country but as we saw with Oscar Piastri in Melbourne, there is nothing fans love more than a good result for the home favourite.His P11 in Bahrain was his best of the year but his last race saw him finish in lap 12 with gearbox issues.
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