Lando Norris sets the practice pace for McLaren in Shanghai

McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain prepares in the pits. Pic: Andy Wong/AP

Lando Norris delivered an impressive lap in the sole practice session for this weekend’s Chinese Grand Prix to set the early pace in Shanghai.

Ahead of qualifying later on Friday to determine the grid for Saturday’s first sprint race of the new season, Norris saw off Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc by 0.454 seconds.