During the Chinese Grand Prix qualifying sessions, Lewis Hamilton faced a significant setback, failing to advance beyond Q1 and ending up in 18th position. This disappointing performance was highlighted by Nico Rosberg's harsh criticism, describing it as a disaster. Meanwhile, Carlos Sainz experienced a crash during Q2, causing a red flag when he spun into the barriers after hitting the gravel and losing his front wing. Despite the incident, Sainz managed to get his car back to the pits. The qualifying sessions saw various drivers moving through the stages, with some like Daniel Ricciardo narrowly making it to the next rounds, while others, including Yuki Tsunoda, were eliminated early.
Back to 🟢 in Q2 - let's see what we can do with 6 mins remaining! #Quali #ChineseGP
Ferrari checking Sainz’s car in time for Q2 restarting: #F1 #ChineseGP https://t.co/HOH9qPuVVs
It's all systems go at Ferrari! 🔧👏 Can they get Sainz back on track to finish Q2? #F1 #ChineseGP https://t.co/GDeLt2s7zG
Q2 will restart at 15:45 local time Our mechanics are pushing to get @Carlossainz55’s car mended to be able to rejoin 💪 #ChineseGP 🇨🇳 #F1
Session will restart in just a few minutes 👀 Let’s see what George can do out there 💪
Light work baby! 😅 #ChineseGP #F1 https://t.co/LJ2I7o2XdP
F1 Chinese Grand Prix LIVE: Qualifying start time and updates in Shanghai https://t.co/8wwcy2vFcd https://t.co/FzmhiIPgJO
Natural track limits in action. Sainz went wide into the gravel on corner exit and just lost it. #ChineseGP #F1 https://t.co/rtDFTgVzdj
Carlos Sainz DROPS IT in the final corner and causes a red flag 😲🟥 Thankfully he's okay, and manages to get his car going again as he limps back to the pits 👇 https://t.co/2Yjhtyr6SO
Lewis Hamilton rolls back the years but Max Verstappen denies Mercedes driver the first sprint race win of his storied career #F1 | #ChineseGP https://t.co/uz2srd1NUD
Sainz has managed to get going again, minus a front wing, and is heading back to the pits 👉 #F1 #ChineseGP https://t.co/XIHz5f5gFI
🚩 RED FLAG 🚩 Sainz comes off the track with just over 6 minutes left in the session. Daniel is currently P10 as we wait for the session to resume.
🚩 RED FLAG 🚩 Sainz dips a toe into the gravel at the final corner and goes spinning off into the barriers on the other side 😮 Carlos is okay 👍 #F1 #ChineseGP https://t.co/U7mP93iWlF
🚩 in Q2 after @Carlossainz55 goes for a spin! #ChineseGP
🚩 Red Flag 🚩 SAI hits the wall on the final corner, bringing out the red flags. All cars return to the garage.
🔴 RED FLAG 🔴 Sainz spins round into the barrier at the final corner! 💥 Driver is okay ✅ #F1 #ChineseGP https://t.co/Q8oI27ZPb5
Carlos gets the car going again and is on his way back to the garage Session is still red flagged 🚩 https://t.co/vFkbcUPU73
🚩🚩🚩 Sainz spins on the final corner to bring Q2 to a momentary stoppage. Lando 🇬🇧 P2 Oscar 🇦🇺 P3 #ChineseGP 🇨🇳
Red flag in Q2 as Sainz spins into the barrier exiting the final corner, ran a bit wide and caught the gravel. He's got his car back going and is heading back to the pits slowly, minus a front wing #F1 #ChineseGP
Just as George is about to set his first timed lap, the red flag comes out for Sainz who has spun into the wall at the exit of the final corner 🔴
Red flag 🚩 SAI has spun into the wall on the exit of the final corner and has stopped.
Back in for now. ⬅️ There’s a red flag on Q2 after Sainz finds the barrier. Fernando is currently P4, Lance P8. #ChineseGP https://t.co/q60Z7tPSlt
RED FLAG 🚩 SAI hits the wall. Alex returns to the pits.
Ahhhh, @Carlossainz55 touches the gravel and spins on the main straight! Red flag 🚩 #ChineseGP 🇨🇳 #F1
Crash! Ferrari! It's Carlos Sainz into the barrier in Q2...oh my. #ChineseGP #F1
"Sorry, guys" 📻 A tough Q1 for Lewis Hamilton. https://t.co/9ZzNjIEt8v
George heads out in Q2 for his opening run on a new Soft tyre https://t.co/1HgC7nVgh5
Q2 is underway! Let’s go Daniel! 🍯🦡
Lewis Hamilton brutally criticised by Nico Rosberg after Chinese Grand Prix qualifying disaster https://t.co/6WnKqaiNLg
HULK opens his Q2 account with a 1:34.979 #ChineseGP #Quali https://t.co/Z8I6WcTSoS
🟢 Q2 GREEN LIGHT 🟢 Fifteen drivers are still in the game, including Danny Ric 👇 #F1 #ChineseGP https://t.co/j2ZzjECw95
🟢 Q2 starts now 🟢 Keeping pushing, team!
Heading out for Q2. 🙌 Both cars join the track in succession as we prepare to take on the second session. #ChineseGP https://t.co/BOxdenLH9R
Both cars head out for Q2, let’s go boys! #ChineseGP 🇨🇳 #F1
Hamilton 📸: “Sorry guys.” Bono: “No sweat, Lewis” #F1 #ChineseGP https://t.co/305jTEArGo
Alex heads back on track for Q2. Let’s go! 🤝
Q1 CLASSIFICATION The margins are so fine 🤏 0.8s separated P1 and Hamilton down in P18 🤯 #F1 #ChineseGP https://t.co/sxovnQ66zS
No he didn't. #F1 https://t.co/bQwKiUupdx
"That is a disaster" 🎤 Not the Q1 Lewis Hamilton would have wanted as he's OUT of Chinese Grand Prix Qualifying 😲 https://t.co/0c8plXOlPI
Q2 for two 👊 Both Pierre and Esteban are through to Q2, in P10 and P12 respectively. https://t.co/scEQfXVnGP
Both Bulls safely through 👏 Q2 coming up ⏭️ #F1 || #ChineseGP 🇨🇳 https://t.co/pjqgL4PStX
We’re back in Shanghai this weekend for the 2024 Chinese Grand Prix. 🇨🇳 Where will you be watching from? #ChineseGP #F1 #Motorsport #Racing #Formula1 https://t.co/u40Xq7l5Dh
Logan Sargeant had a spin during Q1 😲 https://t.co/Hnv7LMb3Ll
Off we go to Q2 ✅ @Charles_Leclerc - P2 @Carlossainz55 - P4 #ChineseGP 🇨🇳 #F1 https://t.co/PTpQW9E8LH
Daniel makes it through to Q2 with P14 🙌 Unfortunately Yuki’s session comes to an end with P19 https://t.co/6W8DmhULKI
Chinese fans will be a bit disappointed as well as home hero Zhou Guanyu just misses out on advancing by 0.048s ... ends up P16. And it was Perez in the Red Bull who was the last to advance! Close call for Checo. #ChineseGP #F1
Both cars through to Q2! Lando 🇬🇧 P3 Oscar 🇦🇺 P5 #ChineseGP 🇨🇳 https://t.co/9uBYYWF2y2
💔 A difficult final lap there for Lewis means he sadly is knocked out in Q1. He will start P18 tomorrow. George makes it through in P7. https://t.co/rLfJIqGdTz
WOW! 👀 Lewis Hamilton is out of #ChineseGP qualifying in #Q1 #BBCF1 #F1 https://t.co/gCcIMvSWwV
🏁Q1 done and dusted! HULK - P6 1:35.068 - Advances to Q2 MAG - P17 1:35.516 #HaasF1 #ChineseGP #Quali
After finishing P2 in the #F1Sprint, Lewis Hamilton is now out in Q1 for the main event. Oof ... 18th. #ChineseGP #F1
Q1 - done. ✅ As the track continues to improve, Fernando is through in P8 after not going back out, with Lance advancing in P11. #ChineseGP https://t.co/wiLShxW4E0
Good lap, Albono! 👏 He’s through to Q2. Logan has a spin on his final push lap and is eliminated.
🏁Q1 done and dusted! HULK - P6 1:35.516 - Advances to Q2 MAG - P17 1:35.068 #HaasF1 #ChineseGP #Quali
The cheers ring through the grandstands as Zhou goes P8 in the closing seconds of Q1 🙌 Will it be enough though? #F1 #ChineseGP https://t.co/33nRPQO751
Welp - after finishing 2nd in the sprint this morning, Lewis Hamilton is out in Q1. He's going to start 18th tomorrow #F1 #ChineseGP
Lewis inspecting the Red Bull after Max pulled out a 13-second gap in just 10 laps to win the Sprint race 🕵️♂️💨 https://t.co/DYORNfVwLe
that's looking like a great lap from Bottas https://t.co/ltl3feWfWC
New softs for both drivers for the final few minutes ⏳ Yuki - P13 Daniel - P18 https://t.co/XWJwDOWyeQ