F1 fans on Shanghai witnessed another commanding performance from Mercedes in Friday’s Sprint qualifying, with the Silver Arrows squad leaving nothing but crumbs for its frustrated rivals.

Here’s our gallery of pictures covering the day’s action at the Chinese GP, round 2 of the 2026 F1 World Championship.

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