The Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit experienced a series of disruptions, including multiple deployments of the Safety Car due to an engine failure and subsequent collisions. The race began with qualifying sessions where teams set early laps, progressing through Q1, Q2, and the top ten shootout in Q3. On race day, the event was first interrupted on lap 21 when Valtteri Bottas stopped on track due to an engine failure at Turn 11, leading to the deployment of the Virtual Safety Car and then the Safety Car on lap 23. Shortly after the Safety Car was withdrawn on lap 28, it was deployed again following further collisions. Racing resumed on lap 31.
Lap 31/56 The Safety Car is in, and weβre racing again!
Lap 31/56: Weβre back racing again! π’ #ChineseGP π¨π³β #F1
LAP 28/56 No sooner has the Safety Car come in and it's back on track following those collisions #F1 #ChineseGP https://t.co/t0LuS5kLIJ
LAP 23/56 β οΈΒ @MercedesAMG SAFETY CARΒ β οΈ #F1 #ChineseGP
π‘ VSC π‘ Bottas has stopped with an engine failure at T11! π¨ #F1 #ChineseGP https://t.co/U0pstlB44q
Lap 21/56: β οΈ VSC deployed, BOT has stopped on track #ChineseGP π¨π³β #F1
HERE WE GO! Formation lap is underway at the Shanghai International Circuit π’π¨π³ #ChineseGP
π’ Q3 GREEN LIGHT π’ Here. We. Go. The top ten shootout starts βοΈ #F1 #ChineseGP
π’ GREEN LIGHT π’ We are up and running again π Just under seven minutes remain in Q2 β³ #F1 #ChineseGP https://t.co/cq4oDnETAo
Green Light is go for Q1 π’ Both cars get out on track - ready to set some early laps πͺ #ChineseGP