F1 | China GP Report Cards – Hamilton is a dragon, Vettel is there, Raikkonen is a born alfisto

lewis hamilton 10 Big shot to the little red dragon, which he eats in one bite, easy peasy, and as an appetizer there is the new lumberjack rival Bottas who even allows himself to sprint at the pole. But Shanghai is the land of conquest of the cannibal, of the man who watches Schumacher from only sixteen distances and begins to think of becoming even more of a legend. You don't take it. DRAGON

Valtteri Bottas 9 The brilliant and aggressive version of the submissive squire of 2018 fights and has fun, but can do very little when the much more renowned team mate is in a state of grace. TIGNOSUS

Sebastian Vettel 8,5 Really good this time. He maximizes the potential of the SF90, the only flaw is the start a little like this, but he proves to be more continuous than Leclerc on race pace. The all-class and classy defense (at crossroads) on that wrath of Verstappen is a great response to the criticisms of recent times. THIS

Max Verstappen 9 He drives with his fingertips and with great sensitivity a single-seater with obvious aerodynamic downforce problems compared to the traditional drinks. It enhances the characteristics and manages to tame this still indecipherable Red Bull. The Ferrari strategists give him a hand, but getting between the two reds is a small masterpiece. HANDLE

Charles Leclerc 8 The Monegasque has a fire inside him and Ferrari will have to be good at dosing it, but be careful not to put it out. The immediate team order is a sad and well-known trademark, but the bizarre and harmful strategy is an injustice that makes no sense in existing. GO BOY

Pierre Gasly 7 Never at the levels of the tightrope walker Max but first signs of recovery. A linear weekend and the fastest lap achieved with red tyres. VERY QUIETLY…

Daniel Ricciardo 8 He does what Renault expects of him. He has an impact, he makes the difference, he brings home important points. But the downsizing risks being more abrupt than expected.

Sergio Perez 7,5 He is taking measurements of the new Force India e Throw Stroll (5,5) he's already starting to suffer badly... because Checo is a solid, thoroughbred.

Kimi Raikkonen 8 He is the beacon on the track of a team in formation with great potential and clearly improving. A precious guide and a class still intact. Without tire problems he could have threatened Perez and Ricciardo. Meanwhile, third consecutive time in the points on a track where his C38 suffers quite a bit. ALFIST

Alex Albon 9 The freshness, the recklessness, the skill in getting up after a frightening crash and starting from the pit lane. Which would have condemned anyone perhaps, while he climbs up to the points. SMALL BUSINESS

Roman Grosjean 6 It comes close to the points, but Haas is inconsistent in pace, going in spurts. It does better than Kevin Magnussen (5,5) he too was struggling with a pace not up to the level of his direct competition. Setup problems?

Antonio Giovinazzi 5,5 Anonymous on a track that is really bad for him. He suffers from the last row on the grid due to technical problems and a less than irresistible pace. He needs a turning point, even a stroke of luck, to get out of these quicksands that prevent him from expressing himself as he could.

Daniel Kvyat 5 The double boxing match with the McLaren standard bearers, complete with a hook to Norris, jeopardizes his race and costs him a severe penalty. No day completed since the retreat.

Robert Kubica 6 He fights to get back to his old self, after eight years of absence, and in qualifying he actually prints the same time as the reigning GP2 champion Russell, considering a very valuable prospect. Which means that Robert deservedly sits in his cockpit, if anything the problem is the completely inadequate single-seater. WRESTLER

Others: Nico Hulkenberg (6,5); George Russell (6); Lando Norris (5); Carlos Sainz (5)

GP China 6,5 F1 race number one thousand will not go down in history for the fireworks, but there was no shortage of excitement on the selective and varied Shanghai circuit.