Aston Martin's Lance Stroll led Chinese Grand Prix practice with a lap time of 1:36.302, ahead of McLaren's Oscar Piastri.

Aston Martin's Lance Stroll topped the times in the only practice session for the Chinese Grand Prix, with a lap time of 1:36.302, ahead of McLaren's Oscar Piastri. The session was briefly interrupted by a grass fire at Turn 7. Red Bull's Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez finished third and fourth, with some suggesting they were masking their true pace on the circuit.