Following the F1 sprint race from the Shanghai International Circuit, it's now time to set the grid for the main event - the Chinese Grand Prix.
Lewis Hamilton ended the sprint qualifying session on Friday as the fastest driver - can the seven-time champion make it back-to-back pole positions?
The Ferrari driver will face stiffer competition as McLaren and Red Bull look to right their wrongs from Friday which saw it narrowly miss out on the top spot.
Lando Norris scored pole for McLaren last time out in Australia but has so far endured a difficult weekend in China.
Who will prevail in qualifying this time around, and who will falter under pressure?
You can follow live coverage of qualifying below, with our dedicated live blog also featuring live timing!
Qualifying - Chinese
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