Max Verstappen has issued a damning verdict about his chances of victory at the Chinese Grand Prix, suggesting his competitors will need to 'retire' for him to win. The Dutchman has bemoaned the pace of his RB21 throughout the season so far, despite his results not proving to be too bad early on in the championship fight.

Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton won Formula One's first sprint race of the 2025 season in China on Saturday, marking the first time the 40-year-old British driver and the Italian team have crossed the line first in the 100km shorter format.