Qualifying Results
| POS. | Driver | TEAM | TIME |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sebastian VETTEL | FERRARI | 1:27.958 |
| 2 | Kimi RÄIKKÖNEN | FERRARI | 1:28.101 |
| 3 | Valtteri BOTTAS | MERCEDES | 1:28.124 |
| 4 | Lewis HAMILTON | MERCEDES | 1:28.220 |
| 5 | Daniel RICCIARDO | RED BULL RACING | 1:28.398 |
| 6 | Pierre GASLY | TORO ROSSO | 1:29.329 |
Highlights
- The qualifying round was dominated by Ferrari
- For the first time since 2017 Chinese Grand Prix the Red Bull driver failed to reach Q3.
- Lewis Hamilton was fourth, and will start tomorrow’s race at ninth position after a five-place grid penalty for a gearbox change.
- Sergio Perez of Force India was eliminated, along with Alonso, McLaren team mate Stoffel Vandoorne and Verstappen.
- After the first run Raikkonen was top of the charts, however, Vettel his team mate in second had more time in hand after running very wide at the final turn.
- The star of the session was Pierre Gasly, who took the Honda-powered Toro Rosso into Q3 for the first time this year. His team mate Brendon Hartley, who damaged his front wing by hitting a bird, just missed out in 11th.
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