Kimi Antonelli is aiming to secure his first Formula 1 victory at the Chinese Grand Prix, following his record-breaking pole position. Despite a gearbox issue for George Russell, Mercedes secured a second consecutive front-row lockout for the race. Despite this, Mercedes' performance was strong enough to secure a 1-2 spot in qualifying. Meanwhile, four-time world champion Max Verstappen is in eighth place on the grid after a disappointing qualifying.