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2018 Chinese Grand Prix: qualifying
Sebastian Vettel took pole for the 2018 Chinese Grand Prix with 1:31.095, ahead of Kimi Räikkönen. Full Q1, Q2 and Q3 times for every driver, gaps to pole and who was knocked out where.
Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull) won the 2018 Chinese Grand Prix at Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai on 15 April 2018, starting from P6. Valtteri Bottas and Kimi Räikkönen completed the podium. Sebastian Vettel took pole position. Daniel Ricciardo set the fastest lap, 1:35.785.
Result · Qualifying · Lap chart · Race pace · Pit stops · All 2018 races
| Pos | Driver | Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sebastian Vettel | Ferrari | 1:32.171 | 1:32.385 | 1:31.095 |
| 2 | Kimi Räikkönen | Ferrari | 1:32.474 | 1:32.286 | 1:31.182 |
| 3 | Valtteri Bottas | Mercedes | 1:32.921 | 1:32.063 | 1:31.625 |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1:33.283 | 1:31.914 | 1:31.675 |
| 5 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1:32.932 | 1:32.809 | 1:31.796 |
| 6 | Daniel Ricciardo | Red Bull | 1:33.877 | 1:32.688 | 1:31.948 |
| 7 | Nico Hülkenberg | Renault | 1:33.545 | 1:32.494 | 1:32.532 |
| 8 | Sergio Pérez | Force India | 1:33.464 | 1:32.931 | 1:32.758 |
| 9 | Carlos Sainz | Renault | 1:33.315 | 1:32.970 | 1:32.819 |
| 10 | Romain Grosjean | Haas F1 Team | 1:33.238 | 1:32.524 | 1:32.855 |
| 11 | Kevin Magnussen | Haas F1 Team | 1:33.359 | 1:32.986 | |
| 12 | Esteban Ocon | Force India | 1:33.585 | 1:33.057 | |
| 13 | Fernando Alonso | McLaren | 1:33.428 | 1:33.232 | |
| 14 | Stoffel Vandoorne | McLaren | 1:33.824 | 1:33.505 | |
| 15 | Brendon Hartley | Toro Rosso | 1:34.013 | 1:33.795 | |
| 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 |
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