Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing during qualifying ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai on 20 April 2024. (Qian Jun/MB Media/Getty Images)
Max Verstappen continued his dominant start to the season in emphatic style Saturday by romping to sprint victory then claiming pole position for the Chinese Grand Prix - an "incredible" 100th for his Red Bull team.
It was an ominous display from Verstappen, who looks on course to win a fourth Grand Prix out of five on Sunday as he marches towards a fourth consecutive world title.
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