US EditionFerrari Beaten by a Whisker: George Russell Holds Off Fast-Starting Ferraris to Win Sprint Race at Chinese Grand Prix
- On Saturday, Mercedes driver George Russell won the Chinese Grand Prix sprint race at the Shanghai International Circuit, extending his Formula One championship lead to 11 points.
- Starting from pole position, the Briton traded the lead six times with teammate Lewis Hamilton during the opening five laps of the 19-lap race.
- Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc secured second place, finishing 0.674 seconds behind Russell, while Hamilton completed the podium in third position.
- McLaren's Lando Norris finished fourth, followed by Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli, who served a 10-second penalty for a first-lap clash with Red Bull's Isack Hadjar.
- Ahead of Sunday's main Grand Prix, Russell holds 33 points in the standings, with Antonelli and Leclerc tied for second with 22 points.
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