Max Verstappen called up by the FIA ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix
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Updated: 12:03, 11 Mar
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Kada Sárközi joined GPblog as an editor ahead of the 2023 Formula 1 season. He graduated with a BA in Sports Journalism in the UK and has covered Grands Prix and other F1 events live.
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.
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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
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| 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 |
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