Formula 1 teams prefer to leave nothing to chance. For hours before a Grand Prix, they use their simulators to prepare the set-up of their cars as best they can. For circuits where F1 returns annually, there are hardly any surprises. For the upcoming race in China, there are more uncertain factors. After all, it has been since 2019 since Formula 1 was active there. What stood out then were the considerable bumps in the road surface.