It was not a possitive Qualifying session for Alfa Romeo Racing at the Shanghai International Circuit ahead of the 2019 Chinese Grand Prix, as Kimi Raikkonen finished 13th, while Antonio Giovinazzi will start in P19.
Toro Rosso driver Daniil Kvyat failed to improve on his first-run time Q2 having been seventh early on, meaning he was shuffled down to 11th and fastest of those eliminated in the second segment of qualifying. Perez was just 0.063s further behind in the best of the Racing Points, just over a tenth faster than the Alfa Romeo of Kimi Raikkonen. The Finn reported he lost some engine power over the radio after not improving by enough to make the top 10.
Williams pairing George Russell and Robert Kubica were 17th and 18th, a second down on Stroll and separated by 0.028s, while Kimi Raikkonen’s teammate, Antonio Giovinazzi, was unable to set a time after hitting problems on his first run, suspected to be related to the engine.
Toro Rosso driver Alex Albon did not participate in qualifying thanks to monocoque damage sustained in his crash at the end of the morning practice session.
Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix – Qualifying Results
1. Valtteri Bottas FIN Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport 1m31.547s
2. Lewis Hamilton GBR Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport + 0.023s
3. Sebastian Vettel GER Scuderia Ferrari + 0.301s
4. Charles Leclerc MON Scuderia Ferrari + 0.318s
5. Max Verstappen NED Aston Martin Red Bull Racing Honda + 0.542s
6. Pierre Gasly FRA Aston Martin Red Bull Racing Honda + 1.383s
7. Daniel Ricciardo AUS Renault F1 Team + 1.411s
8. Nico Hulkenberg GER Renault F1 Team + 1.415s
9. Kevin Magnussen DEN Rich Energy Haas F1 Team no time
10. Romain Grosjean FRA Rich Energy Haas F1 Team no time
— Q2 FASTEST TIME: 1m31.637s
11. Daniil Kvyat RUS Red Bull Toro Rosso Honda + 1.599s
12. Sergio Perez MEX SportPesa Racing Point F1 Team + 1.662s
13. Kimi Raikkonen ITA Alfa Romeo Racing + 1.782s
14. Carlos Sainz ESP McLaren F1 Team + 1.886s
15. Lando Norris GBR McLaren F1 Team + 2.330s
— Q1 FASTEST TIME: 1m32.658s —
16. Lance Stroll CAN SportPesa Racing Point F1 Team + 1.634s
17. George Russell GBR ROKiT Williams Racing + 2.595s
18. Robert Kubica POL ROKiT Williams Racing + 2.623s
19. Antonio Giovinazzi ITA Alfa Romeo Racing no time
20. Alexander Albon THA Red Bull Toro Rosso Honda no time
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