09:28
Full results
The full order from an exciting sprint qualifying in Shanghai
Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB20 leaves the pits. Formula 1 World…
Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) RB VCARB 01; Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing…
2024 F1 Chinese Grand Prix - Sprint Qualifying - As it happened
A recap of what happened in sprint qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix.
19 Apr 2024
09:22
Top 10
Norris, Hamilton, Alonso, Verstappen, Sainz, Perez, Leclerc, Piastri, Bottas and Zhou.
09:21
Norris back on pole!
His lap was deleted but now it has been reinstated. Crazy scenes.
09:20
Norris takes pole
But his lap has been deleted...
09:19
Hamilton on top now!
It's the seven-time world champion who claims provisional pole in Shanghai.
It's all going to change though.
09:18
Alonso goes fastest now!
It's all changing at the front.
Less than a minute to go.
09:18
Another mistake from Verstappen
He runs wide at the final corner meaning his lap will be deleted again.
09:16
Order after the first runs
Perez, Bottas, Piastri, Norris, Alonso, Sainz, Zhou, Verstappen, Leclerc and Hamilton.
09:14
Five minutes to go
Leclerc returns to the pit lane after his crash.
09:13
It looks slippery out there
Leclerc has just brushed the barrier. Just before that Norris had nearly lost control of his McLaren.
09:11
SQ3 underway
All drivers are out on track running on the intermediates.
09:02
Out in SQ2
Russell, Magnussen, Hulkenberg, Ricciardo and Stroll.
09:01
SQ2 looks to be over
The rain is getting heavier as the FIA declare the track to be wet.
09:00
Bottas is told
"Rain expected in less than three minutes."
08:59
Five minutes to go
Verstappen goes fastest with a 1m35.606s, a tenth ahead of Leclerc.
Perez completes the top three, with a storming final sector.
08:58
Piastri sets the pace
A 1m35.853s for Piastri puts him top of the order, over a tenth ahead of Norris.
Magnussen and Stroll complete the timesheet currently.
08:56
Eyes on the sky
"It could be the one lap that matters," Norris is told.
08:54
SQ2 is underway
This should be fun.
08:51
Rain on the way
A rush to the end of the pit lane with rain on the way. SQ2 kicks off in two minutes.
08:48
SQ2 delayed
As they deal with the fire...
08:46
The fire is back
Like in FP1, there's a fire burning down at Turn 5.
08:43
Russell makes it through
Out in SQ1: Gasly Ocon, Albon, Tsunoda and Sargeant.
08:42
Chequered flag
Russell is still in the drop-zone here...
08:40
Norris improves
He splits the two Red Bull drivers to go second overall.
08:39
In the drop-zone currently
Albon, Russell, Ocon, Sargeant and Tsunoda.