2018 China GP – Qualifying

14 April 2018

1) Sebastian Vettel Ferrari 1:31.095
2) Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari + 0.087
3) Valtteri Bottas Mercedes + 0.530
4) Lewis Hamilton Mercedes + 0.580
5) Max Verstappen Red Bull + 0.701
6) Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull + 0.853
7) Nico Hulkenberg Renault + 1.437
8) Sergio Perez Force India + 1.663
9) Carlos Sainz Renault + 1.724
10) Romain Grosjean Haas + 1.760

Eliminated in Q2

11) Kevin Magnussen Haas 1:32.986
12) Esteban Ocon Force India 1:33.057
13) Fernando Alonso McLaren 1:33.232
14) Stoffel Vandoorne McLaren 1:33.505
15) Brendon Hartley Toro Rosso 1:33.795

Eliminated in Q1

16) Sergey Sirotkin Williams 1:34.062
17 ) Pierre Gasly Toro Rosso 1:34.101
18) Lance Stroll Williams 1:34.285
19) Charles Leclerc Sauber 1:34.454
20) Marcus Ericsson Sauber 1:34.914

Ferrari proved once again that their performance is more than a match for Mercedes.

In the past Ferrari could get the Pirelli tyres to work the best in hot temperatures, but now around the cold China track the Italian manufacturer once again had the advantage, with Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton on the back foot as Sebastian Vettel bids to make it three consecutive victories in 2018.