For the 100th time, a Red Bull will lead a Formula 1 Grand Prix to green as Max Verstappen secured pole for the Chinese Grand Prix.
A blistering lap banked a 37th career pole for the world champion as he became the first driver in the 21st century to start the first five races of the year from pole - Mika Hakkinen in 1999 was the last, and broke his own record of five straight poles, a run stretching back to Abu Dhabi last season.
He joined by Sergio Perez on the front-row, but the results are provisional after Aston Martin launched a protest.
There has since been one change to the official starting grid for the race, which is available to view here.
2024 F1 Chinese Grand Prix starting grid
| Position | Driver | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Max Verstappen | Red Bull |
| 2nd | Sergio Perez | Red Bull |
| 3rd | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin |
| 4th | Lando Norris | McLaren |
| 5th | Oscar Piastri | McLaren |
| 6th | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari |
| 7th | Carlos Sainz | Ferrari |
| 8th | George Russell | Mercedes |
| 9th | Nico Hulkenberg | Haas |
| 10th | Valtteri Bottas | Stake |
| 11th | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin |
| 12th | Daniel Ricciardo | RB |
| 13th | Esteban Ocon | Alpine |
| 14th | Alex Albon | Williams |
| 15th | Pierre Gasly | Alpine |
| 16th | Zhou Guanyu | Stake |
| 17th | Kevin Magnussen | Haas |
| 18th | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes |
| 19th | Yuki Tsunoda | RB |
| 20th | Logan Sargeant | Williams |
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