Driver of the weekend: 2017 Chinese Grand Prix

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Who was your driver of the 2017 Chinese GP weekend? This takes into account the whole weekend, not just the race. Please use the comments section below to tell us why you voted the way you did.

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20 thoughts on “Driver of the weekend: 2017 Chinese Grand Prix”

  1. I thought Max rather blotted his copybook by having a seemingly endless cry about the Haas a hundred metres up the road affecting his car in the dying stages. I thought that was a bit limp-wristed. Driving so well while crying like a baby is impressive in it’s own way though.

    An amazing run through traffic early – he just needed to HTFU at the end.

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    • Sainz did plant his car in the wall after spinning and he gained nothing with his slick start as he changed for a new set during the safety car like most of the other drivers.

      He gained 4 places from qualifying 11th to 7th in the race, he ‘overtook’ Stroll (DNF), Kvyat (DNF), Hulkenberg (double penalty) and Massa who we all know goes bananas once a track gets damp.

      The Toro Rosso is a very capable car as was shown by Kvyat in Melbourne before he had to make an extra stop due to some pressure issues.

      So yeah, descent race but apart from starting on slicks nothing to raise an eyebrow for, definitely not driver of the day/weekend.

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