Now, the FIA have struck Ferrari with a double disqualification, stripping the 40-year-old of his sixth-place finish along with Leclerc's disqualification from P5, meaning the Scuderia leave Shanghai with zero points towards their early championship fight from the second grand prix of the year.

McLaren’s Oscar Piastri is targeting a third Formula 1 win from his maiden pole position at Sunday’s Chinese Grand Prix, with the Australian the most consistent pilot on-track throughout the weekend s

Lewis Hamilton will start today’s sprint race from pole, with the Red Bull of Max Verstappen alongside his Ferrari. McLaren missed out on making the front row but will have the pace to compete from behind.