Norris was set to start the Shanghai race in P6, but has had his preparations disturbed as the McLaren mechanics have removed the MCL40s floor and checked a number of parts.

The papaya team had reported they were on top of the issue, and said to GPblog: "We had identified an issue on the electronics side, which is why we had removed the floor and checked a number of parts.

While McLaren said they have the issue under control, Norris was still in the garage as drivers headed out for their reconnaissance laps, with the Briton in the cockpit of his MCL40.

The pit lane has since closed, meaning the world champion faces a pit lane start provided the MCL40's issues are fixed in time, and Norris has since jumped out of his car.

Following his record breaking qualifying, F1’s youngest ever pole-sitter Kimi Antonelli starts on the front row with Mercedes teammate George Russell, whose last-gasp Q3 lap places him ahead of the Ferraris on Sunday.

Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc, start the Chinese GP ahead of the two McLarens of Oscar Piastri and Norris, respectively.

Seven-time world champion Hamilton equals his best qualifying for Ferrari in P3, as he looks to finally secure his first podium for the Scuderia.

Meanwhile, Alex Albon will also start from the pit lane for the second time this weekend, as Williams have made further suspension changes under parc ferme conditions.

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