The Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix qualifying session in Shanghai saw intense action as teams and drivers prepared for the main race. Carlos Sainz set the pace early in Q1, with notable performances from other drivers such as Fernando Alonso and Max Verstappen. Lewis Hamilton, who had led the first 9 laps of today's sprint, faced slim chances for a repeat win. The session was marked by incidents, including Alonso's collision with Sainz during the sprint race that led to Alonso receiving a 10-second penalty and three penalty points on his license, despite his eventual DNF. Qualifying also saw technical issues, with Yuki Tsunoda experiencing DRS problems, although it was resolved before his final run. Additionally, Perez expressed irritation with Albon, feeling blocked during a lap. The session was crucial for setting the grid for Sunday's race, with all teams actively participating and strategizing for optimal placements.
Final runs of Q1 incoming ๐ช https://t.co/r4nrttXv6G
Sainz is currently setting the pace in Q1 ๐ช Our top five with five minutes to go... Sainz Piastri Alonso Verstappen Bottas #F1 #ChineseGP https://t.co/uDOOb5prUO
Perez runs wide on a flying lap as he encounters Albon "What the ****** was that?" says Checo #F1 #ChineseGP https://t.co/wFR7Y0YBps
Update: Tsunodaโs DRS is working again! โ #F1 #ChineseGP https://t.co/A5uZlmEnNi
Solid lap from @HulkHulkenberg moves him to P13 in Q1 - 1:36.199 #ChineseGP
.@Carlossainz55 puts on the softs and jumps to P1 ๐ช #ChineseGP ๐จ๐ณโ #F1
Back to base. โฌ ๏ธ After our first solid timed laps Fernando is P2, Lance P8. #ChineseGP https://t.co/DEBPHlRNIo
Thatโs P7 for George and P9 for Lewis after their first Q1 laps. Back to the pits to prep for the next runs.
Some early qualifying drama as Perez gets irritated with Albon - believing the Williams blocked him through T1. Albon insists he got as far out of Perezโs way as he could. #F1 #ChineseGP https://t.co/xmzaoS3JaT
First push laps on the board โ ALB ๐น๐ญ P5 SAR ๐บ๐ธ P10
Max Verstappen cruised to a sprint race win, but who can stop him in Chinese Grand Prix qualifying? ๐ค #BBCF1 #F1 #ChineseGP https://t.co/npqH1qAiwd
Thatโs P7 for George and P9 for Lewis after their first Q1 laps. Both drivers head back to the pits.
Yuki comes in for a set of new softs with 10 mins left in Q1 ๐ https://t.co/7Vi77vfafA
A quick first stint, and an even quicker turnaround. Both Esteban and Pierre are out again with 10 minutes to go.
โGo pushโ ๐ป @LoganSargeant sets off on another lap in quali! ๐
First lap for @Charles_Leclerc puts him P4 early in Q1, while @Carlossainz55 was on Mediums and slots into P9 News times coming soon! ๐ #ChineseGP ๐จ๐ณโ #F1
Green Light is go for Q1 ๐ข Both cars get out on track - ready to set some early laps ๐ช #ChineseGP
Tsunoda ๐ป: โMy DRS is not working.โ #F1 #ChineseGP https://t.co/TpC9DVS8Bl
It's chaos in the pitlane as qualifying is GO ๐ข https://t.co/HY5QPfhbVv
Q1 is go!! #ChineseGP ๐จ๐ณโ #F1 https://t.co/vrHdG94RE3
First Q1 laps banked in #ChineseGP Quali. MAG - 1:36.626 HULK - 1:37.007 #HaasF1 https://t.co/W14fu7JdAU
Q1 underway. George heads out first and Lewis now joins him on track for their first laps in this session. https://t.co/JNWWQhvvOT
Rolling out on the red-walled tyres for Q1! ๐ #ChineseGP https://t.co/aoVKRUm3UA
๐ข Q1 GREEN LIGHT ๐ข Qualifying in Shanghai is... Zhou!!! ๐ #F1 #ChineseGP https://t.co/AANxeXh39L
๐ข Green light on Quali ๐ข Both cars are out on track https://t.co/ufQEUAQDkc
The main grandstand is packed ๐ Time for qualifying for Sunday's race! ๐คฉ #F1 #ChineseGP https://t.co/OFCt5XUq3h
After this morning's #F1Sprint, it's onto qualifying for tomorrow's #ChineseGP! ๐จ๐ณ Don't forget to download the McLaren App and follow all the LIVE on-track action! ๐งก๐
Time for #ChineseGP Quali ๐จ๐ณ Let's set the grid for Sunday's 56-lap race! #HaasF1 #F1 https://t.co/S72tWfYdlo
Qualifying for the main event ๐ช Q1 is green ๐ข #F1 || #ChineseGP ๐จ๐ณ
Alex and Logan head to the end of the pit lane ready for Q1 to commence! ๐
๐จ Fernando Alonso has been handed a ๐ sec penalty + has had3๏ธโฃpenalty points added to his licence for a collision with Carlos Sainz in the #ChineseGP sprint race. https://t.co/XiRLAoUYCb
From sprinting straight into qualifying ๐ช #ChineseGP ๐จ๐ณ #F1 https://t.co/cyWr07o5VF
Fernando Alonso has been hit with three penalty points, and has 10 seconds added to his race time, for a collision with Carlos Sainz in the #ChineseGP sprint. Details here: https://t.co/1xXOIs8UBB #F1
๐ "What goes on in the Sprint stays in the Sprint" Ted and Craig discuss Fernando Alonso's 10-second time penalty for causing a collision with Carlos Sainz โฌ https://t.co/S1LoLUkHu6
Getting in the zone for Quali ๐ฎโ๐จ https://t.co/3f7nYfSYmB
Quali coming up in just a few minutes. Tune into live updates and insights right from the garage on our website ๐๐
Fernando Alonso has been given a 10-second time penalty for causing a collision with Carlos Sainz at Turn Nine in the Sprint โฑ Alonso went on to retire from the Sprint but had a time penalty added to his elapsed time and three penalty points. https://t.co/mVxF2et7At
Let's do this all over again, shall we? ๐คฉ๐จ๐ณ Quali is about to begin... #ChineseGP https://t.co/Q8DtiiUWd7
Pic: #OnThisDay in 2014 Lewis Hamilton won the #ChineseGP, easily, from pole position. He led the first 9 laps of todayโs #F1 Shanghai Sprint - which was good to see - but, sadly, tomorrow his chances of repeating the #ChineseGP win he scored #OnThisDay 10 years ago will be slim. https://t.co/xdX8R1iYk2
Climbing into the MCL38. Time to send it! ๐ #ChineseGP ๐จ๐ณ https://t.co/tXEC16ASky
A very different challenge ahead in Quali. Letโs see how we get on ๐ช https://t.co/DdfjL62NVU
๐จ PENALTY ๐จ Fernando Alonso has been given a 10-second time penalty for the #F1Sprint, despite his DNF, as well as three penalty points for causing a collision with Carlos Sainz โ #F1 #ChineseGP https://t.co/uCIEbFmqLV
Quali is up next, let's go! https://t.co/UIBWipQ79K
Just a *dab* of oppo needed from @PierreGASLY there! ๐ฎโ๐จ #F1 #ChineseGP https://t.co/FJFRqr4z2c
The #F1Sprint is done and dusted โ Now it is nearly time for #ChineseGP qualifying โฑ๏ธ Follow the live #F1 action here โฌ๏ธ https://t.co/vjrcV5lZRI
Qualifying in China, letโs run it back. ๐จ๐ณ #ChineseGP https://t.co/7KPMpWbpor
Karun takes a closer look at the Shanghai Circuit on-board with Max Verstappen๐ https://t.co/80WtbOfzJ6
The #ChineseGP qualifying is about to begin at the Shanghai International Circuit. Follow all the live action as it happens: https://t.co/eUn1nB5gsP #F1
Who is ready for some more track action? ๐ 15 minutes til Quali โฑ๏ธ #F1 || #ChineseGP https://t.co/KgHi1nyuOM