Il complicated circuit in Shanghai welcomes back to Formula 1 after five years. This year the pandemic did not hinder the organizers' dreams of bringing the circus back to the land of the dragon, even being able to host a weekend with sprint race - here's what changes at Fanta -. In the cold and cloudy Shanghai, the single-seaters take to the track during the sprint qualifying to secure the best possible place for tomorrow morning's short race – see Chinese weekend times -. Let's now find out how i results of the sprint qualification of the Chinese GP.
The Shanghai meadow is back in focus
Not even time to get on the track, that the pilot McLaren Oscar Piastri reports the first drops of rain. They start off very strong Red Bull, with Perez immediately at the top ahead of Verstappen. The Mexican revealed over the weekend that he feels optimistic about the renewal with the winged bull team. McLaren also got off to a good start, with Norris placing himself between the two Red Bulls in second place two minutes from the end of SQ1. The papaya team presents itself as threat to Ferrari on the occasion of the Chinese weekend. Out of SQ2, as usual, the Alpine of gasly e Or with. Behind them they don't pass the turn Albon, tsunoda e Sergeant. End of the first round curious, with the meadow at curve 7 catching fire again as happened during the free practice this morning.
Delayed start of the SQ2, and the rain comes
While almost all the single-seaters line up waiting for the green light, the Red Bulls prefer to stay warm in the pits with tire warmers on. The forecast of the arrival of rain does not frighten the reigning world champions. The McLarens immediately took the lead, then ousted by a very fast Charles Leclerc. Russell at risk of qualifying testifies to Mercedes' difficulties despite the upgrades to the W15. Max doesn't wait long, immediately ahead of the Monegasque after the first attempt. In the meantime they warn Bottas that rain will arrive for SQ3. There is also a roar from the spectators for Zhou, who marks the tenth fastest time by accessing SQ3. Those eliminated are Russell, Magnussen, Hulkenberg, Ricciardo and Stroll.
Norris takes pole in sprint qualifying
The single-seaters enter the track, and the wet asphalt claims its first victim: Leclerc loses the car by slightly hitting the barriers and breaking the front wing. The Monegasque returns to the pits for a replacement and then returns to the track. Number 16 will only have one attempt. Verstappen also makes mistakes, going long on his flying round. The asphalt of the circuit makes it difficult for anyone to stay on the track. McLaren seems comfortable in these conditions. Verstappen makes a mistake again, wide at the last corner after a lap that promised a pole position. Norris put her on provisional pole, but was then the victim of a time cancellation and relegated to ninth position.
Sensational in China, with a heart-pounding session finale. Hamilton had signed the pole position, when suddenly the Federation returned the time previously canceled to Norris. Here are the results of the sprint qualification of the Chinese GP: Norris on pole, with Hamilton to follow and Alonso just behind. Verstappen it is fourth in front of Sainz. The Spaniard is behind it Perez, then Leclerc, Piastres, Bottas e Zhou.
