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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