Did you predict a double win for Verstappen? Or a point-less weekend for home hero Zhou? How many of your pre-race predictions for the 2024 Chinese Grand Prix were correct? Find out below!
1. WHERE WILL ZHOU FINISH IN THE 2024 CHINESE GRAND PRIX?
1. Where will Zhou Guanyu finish in the 2024 #ChineseGP?#LightsOutF1Predictions 13
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YOUR PREDICTION: 15th or lower / DNF
CORRECT ANSWER: 13th or 14th
In his third Formula 1 season, Zhou Guanyu finally got the opportunity to race in front of his home crowd. Zhou finished ninth – just outside of the points – in Saturday’s Sprint race. He finished five places further back in the Grand Prix.
2. WILL THE SAME DRIVER WIN THE SPRINT AND THE GRAND PRIX?
2. Will the same driver win both the Sprint race and the Grand Prix at the 2024 #ChineseGP?#LightsOutF1Predictions #F1
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YOUR PREDICTION: YES
CORRECT ANSWER: YES
Max Verstappen won both the Sprint and the Grand Prix in Shanghai. While he won the Sunday race from pole position, he won Saturday’s Sprint from fourth on the grid.
3. WHERE WILL THE TOP MERCEDES DRIVER FINISH?
3. Where will the top Mercedes driver finish in the 2024 #ChineseGP?#LightsOutF1Predictions #F1
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YOUR PREDICTION: 6th or LOWER
CORRECT ANSWER: 6th or LOWER
While both Mercedes drivers scored at the 2024 Chinese Grand Prix, neither finished in the top five. George Russell came home sixth, while Lewis Hamilton recovered from 18th on the grid to ninth at the chequered flag.
4. WHERE WILL PEREZ FINISH?
4. Sergio Perez has a previous best finish of 8th at the #ChineseGP. Where will he finish in Sunday's race?#LightsOutF1Predictions #F1
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YOUR PREDICTION: ON THE PODIUM
CORRECT ANSWER: ON THE PODIUM
Prior to the 2024 Chinese Grand Prix, Sergio Perez had never finished in the top seven at Shanghai International Circuit. Despite being hampered by the timing of the Safety Car, Perez – who started on the front row – finished the race on the final step of the podium.
5. HOW MANY TEAMS WILL FINISH WITH BOTH CARS IN THE TOP 10 IN THE SPRINT?
5. How many teams will see both cars finish in the top 10 in Saturday's #F1Sprint at the #ChineseGP? #LightsOutF1Predictions #F1
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YOUR PREDICTION: 4
CORRECT ANSWER: 4
As 54% predicted, four teams saw both cars finish in the top ten in the Sprint at the 2024 Chinese Grand Prix. Red Bull, Mercedes, Ferrari and McLaren were the only teams to score, with each of their cars finishing within the top eight. Haas and Sauber were the other teams to bring home top ten results.
Let us know how you got on with this race’s predictions! There’ll be more predictions to be made ahead of the next Grand Prix. Follow Lights Out on X to take part: @LightsOutF1Blog!