The battle to head the grid in China led to another swing in performance, with Mercedes' drivers taking back a top spot that Ferrari's drivers - and perhaps Red Bull's Max Verstappen - will be aiming for when the lights go out on Sunday.
Before the battle resumes, here is our gallery of Saturday's action from Shanghai.
Charles Leclerc knows better than most how cruel and beautiful Formula 1 can be. Dreams…
Super Aguri's application to join Formula 1 became a reality on this day in 2005,…
Red Bull has rarely been a quiet place, but during the last year the volume…
Liam Lawson spent much of his 2025 season racing flat-out not just against rivals, but…
Mercedes team boss Toto has been in Formula 1 long enough to know that every…
Pierre Gasly speaks about Esteban Ocon with the familiarity of someone revisiting childhood photographs –…