Chinese GP Sprint provisional grid after stewards hand out verdicts

George Russell stormed to pole position with a stunning lap of 1:31.520, leading a front-row lockout for Mercedes team alongside teammate Kimi Antonelli.

Behind the Mercedes pair, Lando Norris secured third place and will start from the second row alongside Lewis Hamilton. Norris’ teammate Oscar Piastri set the fifth-fastest time of the session, ahead of Charles Leclerc.

The remainder of the top ten is made up of Pierre Gasly, Max Verstappen, Oliver Bearman and Isack Hadjar.

Several drivers were also summoned to the stewards following incidents during the session. Gasly was investigated after an on-track moment involving Verstappen, while Antonelli was called in for allegedly impeding Norris.

With the stewards having now delivered their verdicts on the various incidents from Sprint qualifying, the provisional starting grid for the Chinese Grand Prix Sprint race is confirmed.

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