Formula 1 - Chinese Grand Prix qualifying RECAP: Max Verstappen claims Red Bull's 100th pole position and Lewis Hamilton drops out in Q1 for the first time since 2022

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Thrills, spills, red flags, and one deeply disappointed seven-time world champion – qualifying had it all.

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15:40

Fernando pays tribute to the Chinese fans

It’s safe to say the Spaniard is an enormous fan favourite in Shanghai, and he gives the crowd a shout-out in his post-qualification remarks.

Very sweetly, he also thanked them in Mandarin.

15:35

Christian Horner speaks to Sky Sports

It’s been a really good Saturday for us. As you say, 100 poles in 15 years, and the first one here 15 years ago.

On Perez’s near-miss in Q1:

The track was evolving quickly, and in hindsight we should have run another set of tyres.

We got a little bit lucky to make sure he was within the cut.

On whether Red Bull are resting on their laurels:

You’ve got to keep your head down, got to keep pushing forward. There’s a lot of season left to go. A lot of men and women in Milton Keynes working very hard.

Things can change very quickly, so we can’t afford to be complacent.

15:30

Can anyone shatter Red Bull’s dominance?

The question it seems like we’ll never tire of asking, as Verstappen romps to yet another pole after another matchless qualifying session.

The Dutchman is unbelievably the first driver of the 21st century to claim pole in all of the opening five races of the season with his latest triumph.

15:25