Max Verstappen called up by the FIA ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix

Photo: Race Pictures

10:01, 11 Mar

byKada Sarkozi

Max Verstappen is set to headline the FIA Press Conference at the Chinese Grand Prix.

Immediately after the weekend in Australia, the grid flies to China. Many drivers have already gone straight to Shanghai from Melbourne.

For the drivers, the weekend begins on Thursday with media day. The two regular FIA Press Conferences will also be held at the Chinese Grand Prix that day.

The first group will feature two-time world champion Fernando Alonso and two Frenchmen, Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly.

Max Verstappen, Gabriel Bortoleto and Alex Albon will be present for the second session.

As usual, the team representatives' FIA Press Conference will take place on Friday between FP1 and Sprint Qualifying. Steve Nielsen, Jonathan Wheatley, and Laurent Mekies will answer questions there.

On Saturday, there will be two more press conferences for the top three drivers of the Sprint and Qualifying. The weekend concludes with the post-race press conference on Sunday.

The drivers not present will speak to the media separately in the paddock.

Red Bull team boss Laurent Mekies - Photo: Race Pictures

Full Schedule - Press conferences at the Chinese Grand Prix

Thursday, 12 March	Driver	Team
Group 1	Pierre Gasly	Alpine
	Fernando Alonso	Aston Martin
	Esteban Ocon	Haas
Group 2	Gabriel Bortoleto	Audi
	Max Verstappen	Red Bull
	Alex Albon	Williams
Friday, 13 March	Team representatives	Team
	Steve Nielsen	Alpine
	Jonathan Wheatley	Audi
	Laurent Mekies	Red Bull