Ferrari vs Ferrari and Alonso gunning for the podium – What To Watch For in the Chinese Grand Prix


Five pole positions in a row for Max Verstappen and Red Bull in qualifying on Saturday in Shanghai, but plenty of excitement up and down the field with a hint of controversy too. So here are five things to keep an eye when the lights go out in China on Sunday…
1. A Red Bull battle
Just as it was two weeks ago in Japan, Red Bull locked out the front row in China with another impressive performance from Max Verstappen.

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