Full results from qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix at Shanghai, round third of the 2019 Formula 1 season.

2019 Chinese Grand Prix - Qualifying results

Pos Driver Team Q1 Q2 Q3
1 Valtteri Bottas Mercedes 1:32.658s 1:31.728s 1:31.547s
2 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 1:33.115s 1:31.637s 1:31.570s
3 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari 1:33.557s 1:32.232s 1:31.848s
4 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 1:32.712s 1:32.324s 1:31.865s
5 Max Verstappen Red Bull 1:33.274s 1:32.369s 1:32.089s
6 Pierre Gasly Red Bull 1:33.863s 1:32.948s 1:32.930s
7 Daniel Ricciardo Renault 1:33.709s 1:33.214s 1:32.958s
8 Nico Hülkenberg Renault 1:33.644s 1:32.968s 1:32.962s
9 Kevin Magnussen Haas 1:34.036s 1:33.150s
10 Romain Grosjean Haas 1:33.752s 1:33.156s
11 Daniil Kvyat Toro Rosso 1:33.783s 1:33.236s
12 Sergio Pérez Racing Point 1:34.026s 1:33.299s
13 Kimi Räikkönen Alfa Romeo 1:34.125s 1:33.419s
14 Carlos Sainz McLaren 1:33.686s 1:33.523s
15 Lando Norris McLaren 1:34.148s 1:33.967s
16 Lance Stroll Racing Point 1:34.292s
17 George Russell Williams 1:35.253s
18 Robert Kubica Williams 1:35.281s
19 Antonio Giovinazzi Alfa Romeo
20 Alexander Albon Toro Rosso

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