STRATEGY GUIDE: What are the tactical options for the Chinese Grand Prix?

Special ContributorMatt Youson

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MARCH 21: The Ferrari pit crew ready for a stop during practice ahead of the F1

On Saturday we had a Ferrari and Red Bull on the front row for the Sprint; on Sunday it’s a McLaren and a Mercedes for the Grand Prix – to say it’s quite tight at the top of the F1 tree would be an understatement.

Oscar Piastri took his first pole position to make it three-in-a-row for McLaren, but he’s only a fraction ahead of George Russell for Mercedes, with a tightly-packed field of the usual suspects jostling close behind.

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STRATEGY GUIDE: What are the tactical options for the Chinese Grand Prix?

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