The qualifying start time of the Chinese GP
It is going to be an early start for British and European Formula 1 fans as the start time of the qualifying session is early in the morning for them.
Additionally, this round marks the first sprint weekend format. The drivers and teams will only have one free practice session on this newly returning track, which will make the qualifying session challenging. Qualifying for the Chinese GP will start on Saturday, April 20, at 08:00 GMT.
The schedule is automatically adjusted to your time zone.
F1 schedule Chinese GP
| Session | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Free practice 1 | Friday 19 April | - |
| Sprint qualifying | Friday 19 April | - |
| Sprint race | Saturday 20 April | - |
| Qualifying | Saturday 20 April | - |
| Race | Sunday 21 April | - |
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