The 2019 Chinese GP, F1’s 1,000th world championship race, starts at 7.10am (UK time) on Sunday 14 April.Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes, pole position: “It’s been a good weekend so far. Reaching 1,000 races for Formula 1 is very impressive. The speeds! Get up to speed with everything you need to know about the 2019 Chinese Grand Prix, which takes place over 56 laps of the 5.451-kilometre Shanghai International Circuit on Sunday, April 14. The 2019 F1 Chinese Grand Prix starts at 7.10am (UK time) on Sunday 14 April. Bottas, The third qualifying session ended without incident with most drivers having two chances to set a fastest lap.

+13.744 Ferrari duo Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc were third and fourth while Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and Pierre Gasly were fifth and sixth. 2020 … Note - Albon didn't take part in qualifying after a crash in FP3. I’m not happy about it but it will swing around and it will come back to others as well. When we get close we have an advantage on the straight line so maybe we can do something there.”Max Verstappen, Red Bull, starting fifth: “I could also have overtaken the Ferrari in front but it’s just not what you do in qualifying. Relive all the qualifying action here, where Valtteri Bottas took pole position. When you then can’t do your final lap you know that the guys who are doing the lap have a chance of overtaking you.”There are three full practice (FP) sessions in China. Honestly struggled to get the perfect lap in Q3 but it was good enough. When I was very young and living in Canada I would wake up early to watch the races in Europe at breakfast time. (Photo by Jerry Andre / Sutton Images) 'He played it too well' - Bottas rues missed opportunity to jump Hamilton at Belgian GP startGasly dedicates P8 to Hubert after ‘intense’ Eau Rouge overtakeOcon hails ‘fantastic race’ after last-lap pass on Red Bull’s Albon to secure P5Belgian GP Facts & Stats: Renault take their first fastest lap for a decadeIt’s just the second time in F1 history that the top 10 is arranged in a perfectly two-by-two formation: Mercedes, Ferrari, Red Bull, Renault and Haas.

Giovinazzi failed to set a time in Q1. It’s an incredible result for the team. We were fighting for third. I think there was maybe a little bit more but not enough to beat these guys today. After Valtteri Bottas secured the seventh pole position of his career, and his first in 2019, here are the stats you need to know after qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit.. It’s just the second time in F1 history that the top 10 is arranged in a perfectly two-by-two formation: Mercedes, Ferrari, Red Bull, Renault and Haas. 2 min read .

I was actually quite happy I managed the final attempt because it was quite marginal on time. 1:32:06.350 It was my second year in F1 and I finished on the podium in second place after a fantastic battle with Fernando Alonso.”Robert Kubica, Williams: “It will be a privilege to drive in the 1,000th grand prix in Formula 1; it is a big achievement for all the F1 world and for the fans. Renault is a big market in China and there will be a lot of activities going on to harness that.”Lance Stroll, Racing Point: “I’m proud to be on the grid for the 1,000th F1 race.

It’s pretty impressive. Facebook ; Twitter ; Instagram ; YouTube ; Our partners. SHANGHAI INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT, CHINA - APRIL 13: Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes AMG F1, acknowledges the crowd after Qualifying during the Chinese GP at Shanghai International Circuit on April 13, 2019 in Shanghai International Circuit, China. Chinese Grand Prix - Here are the complete results from the qualifying hour at Shanghai International Circuit. Maybe this time we’ll get that little bit of luck, so that we can really celebrate the thousandth Formula 1 race.”Charles Leclerc, Ferrari: “Usually, the Chinese race is good fun, because the weather can be unpredictable and rain can arrive when you least expect it. I remember supporting Michael Schumacher and I would always go to the Canadian race with my dad each year.”Sergio Perez, Racing Point: “As it’s the 1,000th race, I’ve been thinking about some of the races I remember watching when I was younger. ET and was broadcasted live on ESPN2 with a live stream available on the ESPN app. On Friday 12 April FP1 takes place at 3am and FP2 is at 7am. The surroundings!Check out all the essential numbers - including winners by nation and winners per 100 races - ahead of the milestone race in China this weekendIt’s celebration time for Formula 1 as this weekend’s Chinese GP marks the sport’s 1,000th world championship race. In Saturday’s qualifying session the Finn was fastest ahead of team-mate Lewis Hamilton as Mercedes secured a front-row lockout at the Shanghai International Circuit. Qualifying for the F1 Chinese GP starts at 7am on Saturday 13 April. It was super close.”Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, starting second: “I didn’t give up, I kept pushing. Practice: Friday, Qualifying: Saturday, Race: Sunday and Extras on … Valtteri has been stellar all weekend. It was eight tenths at one stage so to be as close as we are at the end is fantastic. Rennen in der Geschichte der Formel-1- bzw. Qualifying Results – 2019 Chinese Grand Prix. The fans are usually very excited in Shanghai, which is awesome to see and makes it even more important for us to put on a show. The F1 Chinese Grand Prix is held at the Shanghai International CircuitMercedes driver Valtteri Bottas will be on pole position for Sunday’s Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix. This team, through its various guises, has played its part in about half of those races, and enjoyed plenty of special days over the last 29 years.”Tory slams Johnson's u-turns as party loses poll lead Universities could become ‘care homes of the second wave’Treasury plans £30bn tax raid to deal with Covid debt