The current world champion Formula 1 and current leader of the general classification, Max Verstappen (Red Bull), once again won pole position ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix to be celebrated this Sunday. His Mexican teammate, Sergio ‘Checo’ PérezWas in second place.
‘Checo’ Pérez was 48 thousandths away from being out in Q1 by finishing in 15th place, just above the local Zhou Guanyu (Kick Sauber), the Dane Kevin Magnussen (Haas), the Japanese Yuki Tsunoda (RB), the American Logan Sargeant (Williams) and the British Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes), seven-time world champion.
The Shanghai Grand Prix, which will be held this Sunday, is scheduled for 56 laps, to complete a route of 305.1 kilometers.
The event in China – the first in the Asian country after a five-year absence – is the fifth day of the world championship after Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Australia and Japan, and precedes the Miami Grand Prix, which will be held on May 5. .
The Canadian Lance Stroll (Aston Martin), who had been the fastest in yesterday’s free practice, was today among the five eliminated in the second round (Q2) of qualifying for the Chinese GP. Also left out of the final round were the Australian Daniel Ricciardo (RB), the Thai Alexander Albon (Williams) and the Alpine drivers, the Frenchmen Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly.
The session was marked by the accident of the Spanish Carlos Sainz (Ferrari), who was left without a front wing when he slipped on the gravel in the last corner of the track and spun that pushed him against the barrier, causing a red flag when there were some left. more than 6 minutes.
Sainz was able to start and return to the workshops to continue taking part in the round after the restart, risking everything in a single attempt in which he managed to place himself with the third best time.
