The Chinese Grand Prix will make its highly anticipated return to the Shanghai circuit after a five-year absence. This marks the fifth round of the 2024 Formula 1 season and will also feature the first sprint event of the year. Here are the key timings for the sprint, qualifying, and the race itself on Sunday.
Shanghai is located in a time zone that is eight hours ahead of GMT and seven hours ahead of BST. The first (and only) practice session will take place at 11:30 local time (4:30 UK time) on Friday. This will be followed by sprint qualifying in the afternoon at 15:30 local time (8:30 UK time).
On Saturday morning, the inaugural sprint race of the season will start at 11:00 local time (4:00 UK time). Later in the afternoon, at 15:00 local time (8:00 UK time), the grand prix qualifying will take place.
Finally, the 2024 Chinese Grand Prix will start on Sunday at 15:00 local time (8:00 UK time).
