Formula 1 World ChampionshipChina Grand Prix — 1st Qualifying
Shanghai International Circuit, Anting
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| Grid | Driver |
|---|---|
| 16 |  Nico Hulkenberg (HUL) |
| 17 |  Jenson Button (BUT) |
| 18 |  Fernando Alonso (ALO) |
| 19 |  Will Stevens (STE) |
| 20 |  Roberto Merhi (MER) |
Session results
| # | Driver | Time / Gap | Laps | Grid | Pits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Sebastian Vettel (VET) | 1:37.502 | 8 | — | — |
| 2 |  Kimi Raikkonen (RAI) | 1:37.790 | 8 | — | — |
| 3 |  Valtteri Bottas (BOT) | 1:38.014 | 3 | — | — |
| 4 |  Romain Grosjean (GRO) | 1:38.209 | 8 | — | — |
| 5 |  Lewis Hamilton (HAM) | 1:38.285 | 3 | — | — |
| 6 |  Max Verstappen (VER) | 1:38.387 | 8 | — | — |
| 7 |  Felipe Massa (MAS) | 1:38.433 | 3 | — | — |
| 8 |  Nico Rosberg (ROS) | 1:38.496 | 3 | — | — |
| 9 |  Felipe Nasr (NAS) | 1:38.521 | 7 | — | — |
| 10 |  Daniel Ricciardo (RIC) | 1:38.534 | 6 | — | — |
| 11 |  Pastor Maldonado (MAL) | 1:38.563 | 7 | — | — |
| 12 |  Carlos Sainz Jr (SAI) | 1:38.622 | 8 | — | — |
| 13 |  Sergio Perez (PER) | 1:38.903 | 7 | — | — |
| 14 |  Marcus Ericsson (ERI) | 1:38.941 | 6 | — | — |
| 15 |  Daniil Kvyat (KVY) | 1:39.051 | 8 | — | — |
| 16 | Nico Hulkenberg (HUL) | 1:39.216 | 6 | 16 | — |
| 17 | Jenson Button (BUT) | 1:39.276 | 6 | 17 | — |
| 18 | Fernando Alonso (ALO) | 1:39.280 | 8 | 18 | — |
| 19 | Will Stevens (STE) | 1:42.091 | 6 | 19 | — |
| 20 | Roberto Merhi (MER) | 1:42.842 | 8 | 20 | — |
Drivers' Championship
| # | Driver | Wins | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 6 | 242 |
| 2 |  George Russell | 2 | 183 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | 1 | 183 |
| 4 |  Lando Norris | 2 | 159 |
| 5 |  Charles Leclerc | 1 | 155 |
| 6 | Max Verstappen | 0 | 112 |
| 7 |  Oscar Piastri | 0 | 104 |
| 8 |  Isack Hadjar | 0 | 68 |
| 9 |  Liam Lawson | 0 | 49 |
| 10 |  Pierre Gasly | 0 | 44 |
Frequently asked questions
Who won the China Grand Prix 1st Qualifying session?+
Sebastian Vettel (Scuderia Ferrari) finished 1st.