08:24
That's a wrap for Friday
An exciting grid awaits us for the sprint tomorrow morning (3am UK time).
For now, keep across Crash.net for the reaction to sprint qualifying in Shanghai.
Charles Leclerc
2025 F1 Chinese Grand Prix - Sprint Qualifying - As it happened
A recap of what happened in F1 sprint qualifying at the Chinese Grand Prix
21 Mar 2025
08:23
08:20
Hamilton on pole for the sprint
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08:17
Hamilton can't believe he's on pole
"Really?" he asks race engineer Riccardo Adami.
08:17
First Ferrari pole
Lewis Hamilton claims pole position for Chinese GP sprint race.
Lewis Hamilton
08:16
Top 10
Hamilton, Verstappen, Piastri, Leclerc, Russell, Norris, Antonelli, Tsunoda, Albon and Stroll.
08:15
Verstappen is only second
It's over. It's Hamilton on pole for the sprint.
08:14
Hamilton takes provisional pole
Ir could be all over here. Hamilton is on provisional pole.
We're not waiting for Verstappen.
08:13
Hamilton is flying
He could take pole here...
08:12
Ferraris hit the track
The two Ferraris begin their laps. Let's see if they can challenge Piastri.
08:10
Provisional pole for Piastri
Impressive from the Australian as he takes provisional pole. Russell splits the two McLarens.
08:06
SQ3 is underway
Can anyone topple the McLarens?
08:02
The fight for sprint pole
Norris set the pace in SQ2 with a 1m31.174s, 0.172s ahead of Russell. Piastri, Hamilton and Antonelli rounded out the top five.
Credit to Stroll, for making it into SQ3 as the sole Aston.
08:01
Out in SQ2
Alonso, Bearman, Sainz, Bortoleto and Hadjar.
07:59
Chequered flag
Great lap by Tsunoda - he goes fourth-fastest for RB.
07:57
Only eight times on the board
Norris, Piastri, Verstappen, Antonelli, Leclerc, Hamilton, Russell, Bortoleto.
07:54
Norris
Strong lap from Norris as he sets the pace with a 1m31.174s, 0.3s ahead of Verstappen.
07:49
SQ2
SQ2 is now underway. Again, all drivers must run on the mediums.
07:46
Hamilton
Just before that, Hamilton had gone fastest for Ferrari. They look to be more competitive than in Australia.
07:44
Out in SQ1
Doohan, Gasly, Ocon, Hulkenberg and Lawson
07:42
Chequered flag
Lawson has been knocked out.
07:41
Into the final minute
Sainz, Hadjar and Stroll are all improving their times.
07:39
Current order
Piastri, Alonso, Hamilton, Leclerc, Norris, Russell, Verstappen, Antonelli, Hulkenberg and Lawson.
Out in SQ1 currently: Tsunoda, Sainz, Bearman, Bortoleto and Ocon.
07:37
Great lap by Piastri
He smashes Hamilton's time by 0.506s to take top spot.
07:35
Hamilton takes to the top now
A 1m32.229s for the seven-time world champion, less than a tenth ahead of Leclerc who has just slotted into P2.
