Championships Split in Shanghai, Stoneman Wins Fourth Race in a Row

Qualifying:

Pos	#	Driver	Constructor	Q1	Q2	Diff.
1	94	Pascal Wehrlein		1:36.100	1:35.931
2	39	Sho Tsuboi		1:36.015	1:36.173	+0.084
3	6	Artem Markelov		1:36.412	1:36.103	+0.172
4	57	Dean Stoneman		1:36.296	1:36.104	+0.176
5	47	Lando Norris		1:36.727	1:36.270	+0.339
6	18	Sebastian Vettel		1:36.356	No Time	+0.425
7	7	Charles Leclerc		1:36.484	1:36.362	+0.431
8	33	Max Verstappen		1:36.688	1:36.484	+0.553
9	70	Sérgio Sette Câmara		1:36.695	1:37.096	+0.764
10	77	Valtteri Bottas		1:36.802	1:36.695	+0.764
11	31	Esteban Ocon		1:36.841	1:36.699	+0.768
12	23	Alexander Albon		1:37.219	1:36.861	+0.930
13	26	Robert Shwartzman		1:37.117	1:36.991	+1.060
14	29	Roger Ibe		1:37.036	1:37.359	+1.105
15	37	Kazuki Nakajima		1:37.874	1:37.426	+1.495
16	13	Pastor Maldonado		1:37.805	1:37.620	+1.689
17	23	Jules Bianchi		1:39.093	1:38.332	+2.401
18	56	Einar Ármannsson		1:39.188	1:38.490	+2.559
19	84	Jack Aitken		1:38.994	1:38.714	+2.783
20	4	Robin Frijns		1:39.076	1:39.225	+3.145
21	55	Carlos Sainz, Jr.		1:40.074	1:39.342	+3.411
22	99	Antonio Giovinazzi		1:39.766	1:39.712	+3.781
23	98	Bradley Dagnall		1:40.162	1:39.721	+3.790
24	10	Jarno Trulli		1:41.377	1:40.729	+4.798

Report:

After a thrilling season full of twists, turns and tremendous triumphs, it all came down to the Chinese Grand Prix. Shanghai welcomed Formula One for its final act, the finale of the 2021 Formula One championship.

Despite the fact that the leaders of each championship, Precision and Artem Markelov, came out on top, there was still more than enough excitement going around. With back-to-back constructor titles for Precision and Russia’s first world championship in motorsport, enough history was written.

Behind the title contenders, Sebastian Vettel added another driver mistake to the long list his career has to “offer”. He was joined on the sidelines by eight other broken cars, reliability not a strong suit this weekend.

Positive experiences came for Sho Tsuboi as well as FAST, who closed out a great season with a 4-6 finish. Red Bull will also be happy about getting both cars in the top 10. In addition to getting points for Bottas, Toyota could also celebrate the first Formula One championship won by their hydrogen fuel cell.

Race:

Pos	#	Driver	Constructor	Time/Retired	Points
1	57	Dean Stoneman		57:38.134	15
2	39	Sho Tsuboi		+6.953	12
3	6	Artem Markelov		+12.302	10
4	7	Charles Leclerc		+15.825	8
5	47	Lando Norris		+19.979	6
6	14	Esteban Ocon		+36.476	5
7	77	Valtteri Bottas		+39.186	4
8	33	Max Verstappen		+42.051	3
9	29	Roger Ibe		+49.033	2
10	26	Robert Shwartzman		+53.892	1
11	23	Jules Bianchi		+99.191
12	56	Einar Ármannsson		1 Lap
13	55	Carlos Sainz, Jr.		1 Lap
14	19	Robin Frijns		1 Lap
15	37	Kazuki Nakajima		Motor
DNF	94	Pascal Wehrlein		Electrical
DNF	18	Sebastian Vettel		Accident
DNF	23	Alexander Albon		Motor
DNF	99	Antonio Giovinazzi		Transmission
DNF	85	Jack Aitken		Suspension
DNF	98	Bradley Dagnall		Motor
DNF	70	Sérgio Sette Câmara		Motor
DNF	10	Jarno Trulli		Accident
DNF	13	Pastor Maldonado		Motor

Fastest Lap:

Sho Tsuboi – 1:38.220

Infinite Improbability Drive Of The Race:

Sho Tsuboi – after a few horrible months he managed to show that he belongs in F1.

Reject Of The Race:

Jarno Trulli – driver error ends the most pathetic driver stint in recent F1 history