The Chinese Grand Prix weekend will feature the first sprint race of the 2024 season, marking Formula 1’s return to China for the first time since 2019.
Heading to the Shanghai International Circuit, Max Verstappen remains the top contender for the upcoming race as he secured a Red Bull 1-2 victory at the Japanese Grand Prix in the previous round. However, with no F1 race taking place in the country for the last five years, unexpected outcomes are still possible.
Prior to the Chinese Grand Prix, here is all the information you need to know.
Table of Contents
- The Chinese Grand Prix’s start time can be found by clicking on the link labeled “What time is the Chinese Grand Prix?”on this page.
- You may be wondering how to watch the Chinese Grand Prix on TV.
- Who is the current F1 champion?
- 2024 F1 Drivers’ Standings
- 2024 F1 Constructors’ Standings
When is the Chinese Grand Prix?
The race will commence on Sunday, April 21 at 8 am BST, 3 am ET, and 12 am PT.
The first sprint race of the season will take place in China, with the shortened format beginning on Saturday, April 20 at 4 am BST, 11 pm ET, and 8 pm PT (Friday, April 19).
How to Watch the Chinese Grand Prix on TV
Audiences in the UK can tune in to the race in real-time through Sky Sports, and viewers in the US can follow the event on ESPN.
Who won the most recent F1 championship?
Last year, Max Verstappen secured his third consecutive F1 championship title for Red Bull by topping the drivers’ standings, making him the current reigning champion.
2024 F1 Drivers’ Championship
Despite his victory at the Japanese Grand Prix, Verstappen maintains his position at the top of the drivers’ standings. Meanwhile, Perez is only five points ahead of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, who holds second and third place respectively.
| Position | Driver | Team | Wins | Points |
| 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 3 | 77 |
| 2 | Sergio Perez | Red Bull | 0 | 64 |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 0 | 59 |
| 4 | Carlos Sainz | Ferrari | 1 | 55 |
| 5 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 0 | 37 |
| 6 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 0 | 32 |
| 7 | George Russell | Mercedes | 0 | 24 |
| 8 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 0 | 24 |
| 9 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 0 | 10 |
| 10 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 0 | 9 |
| 11 | Yuki Tsunoda | RB | 0 | 7 |
| 12 | Oliver Bearman | Ferrari | 0 | 6 |
| 13 | Nico Hulkenberg | Haas | 0 | 3 |
| 14 | Kevin Magnussen | Haas | 0 | 1 |
| 15 | Alex Albon | Williams | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Zhou Guanyu | Clean | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Daniel Ricciardo | RB | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Esteban Ocon | Alpine | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Valtteri Bottas | Clean | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Logan Sargeant | Williams | 0 | 0 |
2025 F1 Constructors’ Rankings
Despite facing some challenges at the beginning of the 2024 season, Red Bull remains in control of the constructors’ championship, maintaining a comfortable lead over Ferrari. McLaren’s goal is to widen their lead over Mercedes in third place, while Aston Martin is determined to overtake the struggling Silver Arrows.
| Position | Team | Wins | Points |
| 1 | Red Bull | 3 | 141 |
| 2 | Ferrari | 1 | 120 |
| 3 | McLaren | 0 | 69 |
| 4 | Mercedes | 0 | 34 |
| 5 | Aston Martin | 0 | 33 |
| 6 | RB | 0 | 7 |
| 7 | Haas | 0 | 4 |
| 8 | Williams | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Clean | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Alpine | 0 | 0 |
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