Formula 1 First Free Practice Results Shanghai China Friday March 21
| P | Driver | Team | Lap time | Laps |
| 1 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 01:31.504 | 23 |
| 2 | Charles Leclerc | Scuderia Ferrari | 01:31.958 | 21 |
| 3 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 01:32.153 | 24 |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | Scuderia Ferrari | 01:32.195 | 22 |
| 5 | George Russell | Mercedes | 01:32.377 | 26 |
| 6 | Nico Hülkenberg | Kick Sauber | 01:32.507 | 21 |
| 7 | Alexander Albon | Williams | 01:32.687 | 24 |
| 8 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 01:32.766 | 23 |
| 9 | Andrea Antonelli | Mercedes | 01:32.874 | 27 |
| 10 | Yuki Tsunoda | Racing Bulls | 01:32.934 | 23 |
| 11 | Oliver Bearman | Haas | 01:32.967 | 23 |
| 12 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 01:32.984 | 19 |
| 13 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | 01:33.056 | 23 |
| 14 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 01:33.123 | 23 |
| 15 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | 01:33.145 | 26 |
| 16 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing | 01:33.284 | 24 |
| 17 | Isack Hadjar | Racing Bulls | 01:33.385 | 23 |
| 18 | Liam Lawson | Red Bull Racing | 01:33.631 | 23 |
| 19 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Kick Sauber | 01:33.822 | 24 |
| 20 | Jack Doohan | Alpine | 01:33.923 | 17 |