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Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso, who finished seventh, ahead of Sergio Perez. Getty Images
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Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands celebrates with his trophy after winning the Formula One Chinese Grand Prix, in Shanghai, China, 21 April 2024. The 2024 Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix is held at the Shanghai International Circuit racetrack on 21 April after a five-year hiatus. EPA / ALEX PLAVEVSKI
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Max Verstappen celebrates victory at the Shanghai International Circuit. Getty Images
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Race winner Max Verstappen alongside teammate Sergio Perez, right, who finished third, and McLaren's Lando Norris who was second. Getty Images
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Max Verstappen alongside Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez. Getty Images
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Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez celebrate with Red Bull team team in Shanghai. Getty Images
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Red Bull's Max Verstappen ahead of Lando Norris of McLaren. EPA
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McLaren's Lando Norris makes a pitstop. Getty Images
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McLaren driver Lando Norris crosses the finish line to finish second. AP
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Red Bull's Sergio Perez of Mexico on his way to finishing third. Getty Images
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Charles Leclerc ahead of Ferrari teammate Carlos Sainz Jr The Monegasque drvier finishing fourth, while the Spaniard was fifth. AFP
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Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton on his way to finishing ninth. Getty Images
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Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso, who finished seventh, ahead of Sergio Perez. Getty Images
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Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands celebrates with his trophy after winning the Formula One Chinese Grand Prix, in Shanghai, China, 21 April 2024. The 2024 Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix is held at the Shanghai International Circuit racetrack on 21 April after a five-year hiatus. EPA / ALEX PLAVEVSKI
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Max Verstappen celebrates victory at the Shanghai International Circuit. Getty Images
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Race winner Max Verstappen alongside teammate Sergio Perez, right, who finished third, and McLaren's Lando Norris who was second. Getty Images
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Max Verstappen alongside Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez. Getty Images
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Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez celebrate with Red Bull team team in Shanghai. Getty Images
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Red Bull's Max Verstappen ahead of Lando Norris of McLaren. EPA
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McLaren's Lando Norris makes a pitstop. Getty Images
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McLaren driver Lando Norris crosses the finish line to finish second. AP
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Red Bull's Sergio Perez of Mexico on his way to finishing third. Getty Images
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Charles Leclerc ahead of Ferrari teammate Carlos Sainz Jr The Monegasque drvier finishing fourth, while the Spaniard was fifth. AFP
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Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton on his way to finishing ninth. Getty Images
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Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso, who finished seventh, ahead of Sergio Perez. Getty Images
Max Verstappen 'on another planet' to rest of F1 with Chinese GP win
Red Bull driver takes honours in Shanghai with Lando Norris second and Sergio Perez third
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