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Max Chilton marked his 23rd birthday with yet another Grand Prix finish as he took the chequered flag in 19th place at Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix.

The Marussia driver from Reigate, who turns 23 on Monday, maintained his 100% Formula 1 finishing record as his team held on to 10th place in the constructors' championship, ahead of Caterham, as the last of the four flyaway races at the start of the season.

Chilton also set the fastest lap out of the two Marussia drivers and two Caterhams.

"The start went well - I got past a couple of cars actually - and the car felt good in that early stint," he said.

"On the medium tyre I struggled a bit more with the balance and we changed the strategy, before changing back at the end when we pitted for a third time, basically to ensure that we were not going to be subject to a late charge by [Marcus] Ericsson on fresh rubber.

"A good race and a nice way to head into the start of the European season.”

Team principal John Booth added that the Reigate-born star struggled with tyre wear more than teammate Jules Bianchi.

After the race the team presented Chilton with a birthday cake.

Meanwhile it was a race to forget for Woking's McLaren team as both Jenson Button and Kevin Magnussen finished outside the points, coming home 11th and 13th respectively.

The next Formula 1 race is the Spanish Grand Prix at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on Sunday May 11.