Valtteri Bottas will start Formula One's 1,000th race on pole position after pipping Lewis Hamilton in qualifying. Hamilton was roared on by the crowd in Shanghai but, after setting the fastest first sector time, fell away slightly. He was only 15th fastest, half a second slower than his team-mate Carlos Sainz, a place above him. Alexander Albon sat out qualifying after walking away from a 130mph crash in the final practice session. Alexander Albon sat out qualifying after walking away from a 130mph crash in final practiceHis Toro Rosso was badly damaged on the left-hand side but he was not injured.

Source: Daily Mail April 13, 2019 07:18 UTC