The starting positions for the Chinese Grand Prix have been confirmed. Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton secured pole position, thanks to his impressive performance in the qualifying session. The British world champion demonstrated his superior skills once again, as he crossed the line in 1:31:304, a record-setting time at the Shanghai International Circuit.
Following Hamilton, on the front line, is Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel. The German racer fell short with a time of 1:31:665, but still managed to secure the second start position for the upcoming Grand Prix. Vettel’s Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc finished the qualifying round in fourth, just behind Valtteri Bottas of Mercedes.
Bottas, the Finnish driver for Mercedes, claimed the third spot on the grid wherein he finished with a time of 1:31:728. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen managed to secure the fifth position, amidst claims that he was impeded during his final run. This was followed by the sixth position claimed by Pierre Gasly of Red Bull, who finished with a time of 1:32:930.
Renault’s Daniel Ricciardo nabbed the seventh spot, while his teammate Nico Hulkenberg failed to make it into the top ten. Teammate rivalries further played out with Racing Point’s Sergio Perez in the eighth spot, closely followed by Daniil Kvyat of Toro Rosso in ninth. Rounding off the top ten starters for the Chinese Grand Prix was the second Racing Point driver, Lance Stroll.
The starting grid was finalized based on the results of the qualifying rounds. The Chinese Grand Prix promises to be an exciting race filled with fierce competition. With the positions set, it remains to be seen how these talented racers will perform on the actual race day.
Last modified: March 23, 2025
