Chinese Grand Prix qualifying: photo gallery from Shanghai

Lewis Hamilton took pole position ahead of Sebastian Vettel and Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas, while Spain's Fernando Alonso will start 13th.

Chinese Grand Prix qualifying: photo gallery from Shanghai

Daniil Kvyat.

Lewis Hamilton.

Chinese Grand Prix qualifying: photo gallery from Shanghai

Sebastian Vettel.

Valtteri Bottas.

Carlos Sainz.

Romain Grosjean.

Fernando Alonso.

Kevin Magnussen.

Antonio Giovinazzi.

Valtteri Bottas.

Fernando Alonso.

Esteban Ocón.

Antonio Giovinazzi accident.

Antonio Giovinazzi accident.

Jolyon Palmer.

Fernando Alonso.

Carlos Sainz Jr.

Valtteri Bottas.

Sebastian Vettel.

Esteban Ocón and Antonio Giovinazzi after an accident.

Carlos Sainz.

Kimi Raikkonen.

Nico Hulkenberg.

Valtteri Bottas.

Lewis Hamilton.

PIL01. Shanghai (China), 08/04/2017.- Mexican Formula One driver Sergio Pérez.

Carlos Sainz.

Sebastian Vettel.

Lewis Hamilton.

Daniel Ricciardo.

Fernando Alonso.

Valtteri Bottas.

Sebastian Vettel.

Lewis Hamilton.

Lewis Hamilton celebrates taking pole.

Sebastian Vettel looks at Daniel Ricciardo's car.

Sebastian Vettel looks at Daniel Ricciardo's car.

Sebastian Vettel looks at Daniel Ricciardo's car.

Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel and Valtteri Bottas will occupy the first three places on the grid.

Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel and Valtteri Bottas will occupy the first three places on the grid.

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Daniil Kvyat.

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Lewis Hamilton.

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Sebastian Vettel.

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Valtteri Bottas.

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Carlos Sainz.

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Romain Grosjean.

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Fernando Alonso.

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Kevin Magnussen.

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Antonio Giovinazzi.

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Valtteri Bottas.

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Fernando Alonso.

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Esteban Ocón.

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Antonio Giovinazzi accident.

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Antonio Giovinazzi accident.

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Jolyon Palmer.

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Fernando Alonso.

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Carlos Sainz Jr.

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Valtteri Bottas.

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Sebastian Vettel.

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Esteban Ocón and Antonio Giovinazzi after an accident.

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Carlos Sainz.

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Kimi Raikkonen.

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Nico Hulkenberg.

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Valtteri Bottas.

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Lewis Hamilton.

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Carlos Sainz.

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Sebastian Vettel.

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Lewis Hamilton.

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Daniel Ricciardo.

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Fernando Alonso.

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Valtteri Bottas.

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Sebastian Vettel.

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Lewis Hamilton.

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Lewis Hamilton celebrates taking pole.

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Sebastian Vettel looks at Daniel Ricciardo's car.

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Sebastian Vettel looks at Daniel Ricciardo's car.

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Sebastian Vettel looks at Daniel Ricciardo's car.

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Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel and Valtteri Bottas will occupy the first three places on the grid.

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Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel and Valtteri Bottas will occupy the first three places on the grid.

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