Oscar Piastri of McLaren Wins Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix

Oscar Piastri delivered a commanding performance at the Chinese Grand Prix, leading teammate Lando Norris to a McLaren 1-2 finish and giving the team a sweep of the Formula One season’s first two races. But Piastri’s drive was soon overshadowed by the post-race disqualification of Ferrari duo Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc.

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Hamilton, who had finished sixth, was disqualified for a technical infringement on his Ferrari, while Leclerc — who had crossed the line fifth — was punished for his car being underweight, as was Alpine’s Pierre Gasly.

Piastri, who made a mistake that cost him the win at the Australian GP last week, capitalized on clean air in Shanghai to

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