5 Winners and 5 Losers from China – Who finished the Sprint weekend in style in Shanghai?


From sensational overtakes and shock midfield performances, to brilliance from young pretenders and post-race disqualifications, the Chinese Grand Prix had a bit of everything.
As ever, there were those who headed home with a spring in their step while others were left wondering what might have been. Lawrence Barretto picks out his winners and losers from Shanghai…

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