China GP in live ticker: Here’s what the weather will be like / Formula 1

China is Formula 1’s surprise bag when it comes to weather: I experienced torrential rain there that poured almost horizontally through the pads, or postcard weather with 30 degree humidity.

After five years, the Prime Minister’s bridge has returned to the city gate of 24 million. And the work of technicians and pilots will not be easy. Ironically, this Thursday, April 18, is the friendliest day in the Shanghai International Circuit.

For Friday (April 19th) with just one free practice session and then sprint qualifying: Rain with free practice, all-round, dry conditions in qualifying for the sprint. Chance of rain is 55 percent.

On Saturday (April 20) the race and then qualifying will take place in China in the morning, again with a big chance of a morning shower. From today’s perspective, Saturday is a less pleasant time to drive.

The same conditions apply to the Grand Prix as Friday. The maximum temperature throughout the weekend is 21 degrees Celsius.

For European fans: set the alarm clock! Free practice only starts on April 19th at 5:30am our time, sprint qualifying at 9:30am. The race will follow on Saturday at 5am with the final Grand Prix practice at 9am. The World Cup race will be held on April 21 at 9:00 am

We’ll keep you updated on how the Chinese race weekend is progressing with our popular live ticker. Of course, you’ll also find the most important broadcast dates from Sky, ServusTV, ORF and SRF here as a service.

Chinese Grand Prix on TV

Friday, April 19
01.00: Sky Sport F1 – Japan Grand Prix 2024
03.00: Sky Sport F1 – F1 Legends: Gerhard Berger
04.00: Sky Sport F1 – GP Secret
05.00: Sky Sport F1 – Warm up, special motorsport game
05.15: Sky Sport F1 – Start coverage of free practice
05.15: ServusTV – Start reporting on free training
05.30: Free practice
07.00: Sky Sport F1 – Top 10: GP Japan
07.30: Sky Sport F1 – team principals press conference
08.30: Sky Sport F1 – Top 20: Best Team Radio 2023
08.45: Sky Sport F1 – Race compact: GP Japan
09.15: Sky Sport F1 – Start of sprint qualifying
09.15: ServusTV – Start of Sprint Qualifying coverage
09.30: Sprint qualifying (with our live tick)
10.15: ServusTV – Analyze Sprint-Qualifying
10.45: Sky Sport F1 – Top 10: GP Japan
11.00: Sky Sport F1 – Free practice replay
12.30: Sky Sport F1 – Sprint-Qualifying Rematch
13.30: Sky Sport F1 – GP Secret
2pm: Sky Sport F1 – Free practice replay
15.30: Sky Sport F1 – Sprint-Qualifying Rematch
17.00: Sky Sport F1 – Discovered: Scuderia Ferrari
17.30: Sky Sport F1 – Discovered: Scuderia Ferrari
17.45: Sky Sport F1 – Discovered: Scuderia Ferrari
18.00: Sky Sport F1 – Discovered: Scuderia Ferrari
18.15: Sky Sport F1 – Discovered: Scuderia Ferrari
18.30: Sky Sport F1 – Discovered: Scuderia Ferrari
18.45: Sky Sport F1 – Top 10: GP Japan
7 pm: Sky Sport F1 – Free practice replay
20.30: Sky Sport F1 – Sprint-Qualfying Wiederholung
21.30: Sky Sport F1 – GP Secret
10pm: Sky Sport F1 – Hardenacke meets… Jost Capito
23.00: Sky Sport F1 – Sprint-Qualfying Wiederholung

Saturday April 20
01.00: Sky Sport F1 – GP Secret
01.30: Sky Sport F1 – Free practice replay
03.00: Sky Sport F1 – Sprint-Qualfying Wiederholung
04.00: Sky Sport F1 – Times of Excellence: Felipe Massa
04.25: Sky Sport F1 – Start of race coverage
04.30: ServusTV – Start of race coverage
05.00: Sprint (with our live ticker)
05.30: ServusTV – Analysis Sprint
06.00: Sky Sport F1 – Sprint press conference
06.30: Sky Sport F1 – Sprint-Qualifying Rematch
07.30: Sky Sport F1 – Sprint repeat
08.15: SRF 2 – Sprint repeat
08.30: Sky Sport F1 – Discovered: Scuderia Ferrari
08.30: ServusTV – preliminary reports on GP qualifying
08.45: Sky Sport F1 – GP qualifying service begins
08.55: SRF 2 – GP qualifying service begins
09.00: GP qualifying (with our live ticker)
10.00: ServusTV – Analyze GP-Qualifying
10.30: Sky Sport F1 – Press Conference GP-Qualifying
11.00: Sky Sport F1 – Sprint repeat
12.00: Sky Sport F1 – GP-Qualifying Rematch
13.30: Sky Sport F1 – Sprint-Qualifying Rematch
2.30 pm: Sky Sport F1 – Sprint repeat
15.45: Sky Sport F1 – GP-Qualifying Rematch
10.30: Sky Sport F1 – Press Conference GP-Qualifying
18.00: Sky Sport F1 – Sprint-Qualfying Wiederholung
7 pm: Sky Sport F1 – Sprint repeat
20.15: Sky Sport F1 – Race: Vettel vs Hamilton
22.00: Sky Sport F1 – Qualifying compact
22.15: Sky Sport F1 – Sprint compact
22.30: Sky Sport F1 – GP-Qualifying Wiederholung

Sunday April 21
00.00: Sky Sport F1 – Sprint-Qualfying Wiederholung
01.00: Sky Sport F1 – Sprint repeat
04.00: Sky Sport F1 – GP Secret
04.30: Sky Sport F1 – Wiederholung Qualifying Sprint
05.30: Sky Sport F1 – Sprint repeat
06.30: Sky Sport F1 – GP-Qualifying Wiederholung
07.00: ServusTV – Return of the Grand Prix
08.00: Sky Sport F1 – Grand Prix preliminary reports
08.20: SRF 2 – Start of Grand Prix broadcasts
08.55: Sky Sport F1 – Grand Prix coverage begins
09.00: Chinese Grand Prix (with our direct ticket)
10.40: Analysis of ServusTV – China GP
10.45: Sky Sport F1 – analysis and interviews
11.30: Sky Sport F1 – press conference Grand Prix
12.00: Sky Sport F1 – Ted’s Notebook
12.30: Sky Sport F1 – Discovered: Scuderia Ferrari
12.45: Sky Sport F1 – Discovered: Scuderia Ferrari
13.00: Sky Sport F1 – Discovered: Scuderia Ferrari
13.15: Sky Sport F1 – Discovered: Scuderia Ferrari
1:15 pm: ORF 1 – Chinese GP repeat
13.30: Sky Sport F1 – Box Box Box: Red Bulls 1st Win
2 pm: Sky Sport F1 – initial reports on GP replays
2.55 pm: Sky Sport F1 – Chinese GP repeat
14.55: ORF 1 – Motorhome: Grand Prix von China
16.45: Sky Sport F1 – analysis and interview replay
5.30 pm: Sky Sport F1 – replay of the Grand Prix press conference
18.00: Sky Sport F1 – Ted’s Notebook
18.30: Sky Sport F1 – Sprint compact
18.45: Sky Sport F1 – GP-Qualifying compact
7 pm: Sky Sport F1 – Chinese GP repeat

Japan-GP, Suzuka Circuit

01. Max Verstappen (NL), Red Bull Racing, 1:54:23,566 h
02. Sergio Pérez (MEX), Red Bull Racing, +12.535 seconds
03. Carlos Sainz (E), Ferrari, +20,866
04. Charles Leclerc (MC), Ferrari, +26,522
05. Lando Norris (GB), McLaren, +29.700
06. Fernando Alonso (E), Aston Martin, +44,272
07. George Russell (GB), Mercedes, +45,951
08. Oscar Piastri (AUS), McLaren, +47.525
09. Lewis Hamilton (GB), Mercedes, +48,626
10. Yuki Tsunoda (J), Racing Bulls, +1 Round
11. Nico Hülkenberg (D), Haas, +1 lap
12. Lance Stroll (CDN), Aston Martin, +1 Round
13. Kevin Magnussen (DK), Haas, +1 Lap
14. Valtteri Bottas (FIN), clean, +1 lap
15. Esteban Ocon (F), Alpine, +1 Round
16. Pierre Gasly (F), Alpine, +1 Round
17. Logan Sargeant (USA), Williams, +1 Round
outside
Guanyu Zhou (RCH), Sauber, Elektrik
Alex Albon (T), Williams, Crash
Daniel Ricciardo (AUS), Racing Bull, Crash

World Championship Standings (after 4 out of 24 Grands Prix)

the driver
01. Verstappen 77 points
02. Perez 64
03. Leclerc 59
04. Sainz 55
05. Norris 37
06. Plate 32
07. Russell 24
08. Alonso 24
09. Hamilton 10
10. Walk 7
11. Tsunoda 7
12. Oliver Bearman (GB) 6
13. Hulkenberg 3
14. Magnussen 1
15. Alboni 0
16. Zhou 0
17. Ricciardo 0
18. Okon 0
19. 0 gas
20. Bota 0
21. Sergeant 0

Builders Cup
01. Red Bull Racing 141 Punkte
02. Ferrari 120
03. McLaren 69
04. Mercedes 34
05. Aston Martin 33
06. Running Bull 7
07. Especially 4
08. Williams 0
09. Sauber 0
10. Alpine 0