Valtteri Bottas took the first pole position of his F1 career, to beat team-mate Lewis Hamilton to top spot, whilst Ferrari had no answer for Mercedes pace.
Sebastian Vettel set the fastest time during FP1 in Bahrain, ahead of the two Red Bull drivers, with Mercedes finishing down the order.
Jenson Button will stand in for Fernando Alonso at this years Monaco Grand Prix, when the Spaniard races at the Indy 500.
Lewis Hamilton took pole position for the Chinese Grand Prix, but Sebastian Vettel pushed him all the way.
As F1 heads to the Shanghai International Circuit, for the Chinese Grand Prix this weekend, TCF takes a look at which teams and drivers have been most successful in China across the years.
VIDEO: Shanghai Hopes – Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo Previews The 2017 F1 Chinese GP | M1TG
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Mobil 1 The Grid speak to Daniel Ricciardo ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix.
Yusuke Hasegawa is expecting a more challenging weekend for McLaren Honda in China.
Eric Boullier is expecting a difficult weekend for McLaren Honda at the Chinese Grand Prix.
Stoffel Vandoorne: “I’m looking forward to driving the circuit for the first time for real”
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The Chinese Grand Prix will mean an all-new track for Stoffel Vandoorne to get used to, but the Belgian is relishing the challenge.
Fernando Alonso is realistic about McLaren’s chances at this weekend’s Chinese Grand Prix, but is hoping they can race without any issues on Sunday.
Mercedes have confirmed that keeping the weight of their 2017 F1 car under the limit, is something they are struggling with.
Niki Lauda feels that Kimi Raikkonen will struggle against Sebastian Vettel this year, if he allows him to gain momentum.
TCF takes a look back at the 2017 Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix in closer detail, as the 2017 Formula One season kicked off in Melbourne this weekend.
Williams Paddy Lowe: “It was important to keep in touch with the three teams at the front”
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Paddy Lowe was happy with the Williams Martini racing team’s performance in Australia, and believes they have the potential for a strong campaign in 2017.
Lance Stroll put in a good drive on his debut race in F1, but was forced to retire early due to a brake failure.
Lance Stroll did not get his debut race weekend off to the best of starts, having received a five place grid penalty for the race, following a gearbox change.
Lewis Hamilton took back the advantage in qualifying to take pole position from Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel.
