McLaren's Osar Piastri cemented the car's status as one of the best on the grid as he took Pole position in the Chinese Grand Prix following qualifying on Saturday.

George Russell's Mercedes managed to slide in between the Australian and team-mate Lando Norris to earn second place on the grid.

Both Piastri's laps in the final part of qualifying were quick enough for pole and ended up 0.082 seconds quicker than Russell.

Norris aborted his final run after a mistake in the middle for the lap and that gave Russell the chance to edge ahead.

Red Bull's Max Verstappen took fourth, ahead of Lewis Hamilton, who took his first win for Ferrari from pole in the sprint race earlier on Saturday.

The seven-time champion beat his team-mate Charles Leclerc by 0.094 seconds. French rookie Isack Hadjar impressed with seventh place for Racing Bulls, ahead of the second Mercedes of Andrea Kimi Antonelli.

Racing Bulls' Yuki Tsunoda was ninth while Williams driver Alex Albon completed the top 10. The race will take place Sunday morning 10 AM local time.

F1 starting Grid Chinese Grand Prix

1. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) - 1:30.641

2. George Russell (Mercedes)

3. Lando Norris (McLaren)

4. Max Verstappen (Red Bull)

5. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)

6. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)

7. Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls)

8. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)

9. Yuki Tsunoda (Racing Bulls)

10. Alex Albon (Williams)

11. Esteban Ocon (Haas)

12. Nico Hulkenberg (Sauber)

13. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)

14. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)

15. Carlos Sainz (Williams)

16. Pierre Gasly (Alpine)

17. Oliver Bearman (Haas)

18. Jack Doohan (Alpine)

19. Gabriel Bortoleto (Sauber)

20. Liam Lawson (Red Bull)