Watch as Lewis Hamilton emerges into the lead during eventful opening lap in China

It was an eventful begin to the Chinese Grand Prix, with Lewis Hamilton making a lightning launch to maneuver into the lead forward of polesitter Kimi Antonelli whereas each McLarens had been unable to start out shifting to separate points.

When the lights went out at the Shanghai International Circuit, Hamilton was fast off the line from P3 on the grid, ensuing in the Ferrari driver snatching P1 from Antonelli. Behind them Leclerc additionally made a very good getaway to maneuver up into third.

Further again Haas’ Ollie Bearman loved an in depth battle with Isack Hadjar, earlier than the Red Bull spun off the observe – whereas there was enormous disappointment for Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, the former having did not make it to the grid as the workforce labored on a problem in the storage whereas Piastri was pushed into the pit lane previous to the formation lap.

The McLaren pair weren’t the solely ones unable to start out the race, with Audi’s Gabriel Bortoleto and Williams’ Alex Albon additionally unable to take part.

To watch the motion from the opening lap in China, click on go on the video participant above.