McLaren’s Oscar Piastri started from pole for the first time in his F1 career, with the Mercedes of George Russell alongside him — but overtaken by Lando Norris on the opening lap. Lewis Hamilton had already enjoyed a successful weekend with Ferrari, after taking sprint race victory from pole yesterday.

The Australian coasted to victory in Shanghai, sending a warning to his main F1 rivals that he is up for the fight in this year’s world championship.

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.