THE Chinese GP returns after a four-year hiatus due to Covid-19 and there has already been chaos on the Shanghai track.
It was bizarre scenes on Friday as fires reportedly broke out during the Sprint qualifying race.
The grass caught on fire during the dramatic Chinese Sprint race
EPALando Norris secured pole during the Sprint race[/caption]
However, British McLaren star Lando Norris held his nerve to secure pole ahead of Lewis Hamilton.
This makes for an interesting GP as serial winner Max Verstappen fell to fourth on the grid following his Japanese Grand Prix triumph.
But the three-time world champion will still be favourite to win in what is expected to be a dramatic wet race.
When is the F1 Chinese Grand Prix 2024?
The F1 Chinese Grand Prix 2024 is scheduled to take place on Sunday, April 21.
It is scheduled to get underway at 8am BST.
Shanghai International Circuit is the allocated track for this huge race and it can host a staggering 200,000 passionate fans.
Lewis Hamilton crossed the finish line first during the last Chinese GP in 2019.
What TV channel is it on and can it be live streamed?
The F1 Australian Grand Prix will be broadcast LIVE on Sky Sports F1.
Subscription members of Sky Sports can stream the entire action on the Sky Go app or Sky Sports website.
The race will also be available to NOW TV users via all mobile devices and tablets.
FULL race schedule
Friday, April 19
Practice One – 4:30am
Sprint qualifying – 8:30am – Winner: Landon Norris
Saturday, April 20
Sprint – 4am
Qualifying – 8am
Sunday, April 21
Race – 8am
All times are in BST
Complete F1 2024 race calendar – details on every Grand Prix and start time this year
Current F1 Driver Standings
Here are the current F1 Driver Standings ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix:
Max Verstappen, Red Bull – 77
Sergio Perez, Red Bull – 64
Charles Leclerc, Ferrari – 59
Carlos Sainz, Ferrari – 55
Lando Norris, McLaren – 37
Oscar Piastri, McLaren – 32
George Russell, Mercedes – 24
Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin – 24
Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes – 10
Lance stroll, Aston Martin – 9
Yuki Tsunoda, RB – 7
Oliver Bearman, Ferrari – 6
Nico Hulkenberg, Haas – 3
Kevin Magnussen, Haas – 1
Alex Albon, Williams – 0
Zhou Guanyu, Kick Sauber – 0
Daniel Ricciardo, RB – 0
Esteban Ocon, Alpine – 0
Pierre Gasly, Alpine – 0
Valtteri Bottas, Kick Sauber – 0
Logan Sargeant, Williams – 0