Max Verstappen called up by the FIA ahead of 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.

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