F1 | GP China, our report cards

Max Verstappen 10 cum laude We never see him, in the sense that ready to go, he greets the company and we find him directly on the top step of the podium. The same monologue repeated time after time. “Groundhog Day” killing F1.

Lando Norris 9 The feeling is that in this second place there is a lot of its own; Lando's driving is highly effective through the curves of Shanghai, perfect to enhance a 2013-format McLaren, which has returned to shine on a selective track for aerodynamics. Lando is amazing, second at the finish line only due to the presence of the aforementioned alien on the track.

Sergio Perez 8 Third place, another podium, more good points for the Manufacturers. That's what Red Bull asks of him and this year he has been able to slip into the role of wingman well. And he doesn't do anything if he doesn't manage to fight for second place in the safety carousel. It's not always necessary.

Charles Leclerc 8 Between the Sprint Race and the actual GP, two consistent, intelligent tests, in which he managed to recover positions even with an underperforming Red, finishing both races in fourth place. He couldn't do more. Updates for the SF-24 are urgently needed. In the meantime, he raises his voice with Sainz, bringing out the right amount of malice.

Carlos Sainz 7,5 For the first time this year his teammate is particularly suffering, on whom he tries a rather improvident closure during the Sprint Race. First skirmishes between the two in 2024. Overall he also makes a difference with the fifth place finish, but he is the stand-in for Matador of the past few weeks.

George Russel 7 Get by with the Mercedes. The starting point is good, but he is soon overtaken by Ferrari. Brackley is convalescing, and the seasonal results confirm it.

Fernando Alonso 8,5 He puts on a show, and this earns him half a point more in a boring GP. He starts very well from third place, fights like a maniac, never gives up despite the inferiority of his Aston Martin, a car that always makes a good impression in his hands. Like in the final comeback with fast laps. Indomitable.

Oscar Piastri 5,5 Waiting for Godot…will he come? Meanwhile he can't hold a candle to Norris.

lewis hamilton 7,5 Flash of class in qualifying piece and in the Sprint Race. Second. She crashed in qualifying and complained about the car throughout the GP, which she said was too slow. But between one whining and another she climbs up from eighteenth to ninth place. He's Lewis Hamilton after all (and he can't wait to wear red).

Nico Hulkenberg 7 The best of the others, right from the start. High level race, golden point for Haas.

Esteban Ocon 6 With an attitude on the edge of the points area.

Daniel Ricciardo 6,5 Bitter epilogue at the end of a finally encouraging test. Is he coming back?

Valtteri Bottas 6,5 Fast in qualifying, he could have fought for the points, but was held back by an engine problem.

Guanyu Zhou 6 Very excited for his home GP, with the crowd giving ovations at every step. He doesn't hold back in duels, he can't give points to his people, but he redeems himself by giving a bit of a show in duels.

Lance Stroll 4 Don't use your cell phone while driving. Jokes aside, uncommentable mistake, as a beginner if not worse, and he has been racing in F1 for eight years. But come on.

GP China 5 They could have put it on at Easter, because it was a Way of the Cross. Soporific, to put it mildly.