2019 Chinese (1000th) GP preview

Round Three sees Shanghai host Formula 1’s 1000th Grand Prix, hopefully with a race fitting of the occasion.

The Burning Questions

Will Charles Leclerc pick up where he left off after his stunning performance in Bahrain?

With one dominant race each (in terms of pace anyway), who will come out on top between Mercedes and Ferrari this time?

Can Pierre Gasly get his Red Bull closer to its probably rightful place in the top 6?

What happened to Bottas 2.0? Will he reappear here?

Who will have the best special one-off helmet design for the 1000th GP?

The Track

The Stats

Track Length: 5.451 km

Laps: 56

Race Distance: 305.066 km

First Grand Prix: 2004

Race Lap Record: Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | 2004 | 1:32.238

Outright Lap Record: Sebastian Vettel | Ferrari | 2018 | 1:31.095

Most Driver Wins: Lewis Hamilton | 2008, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2017

Most Constructor Wins: Mercedes | 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017

The Photos

The Predictions

Podium

Pole Position

Fastest Lap

Driver of the Day