This is the place to discuss everything related to the 2nd round of the 2025 season taking place in Shanghai between the 21st and 23rd of March.
The event timetable for the Chinese Grand Prix.
This is the first Sprint weekend of six for 2025.
Friday
1st Practice 11:30 local time - 03:30 GMT
Sprint Qualifying 15:30 local time - 07:30 GMT
Saturday
Sprint 11:00 local time - 03:00 GMT
Qualifying 15:00 local time - 07:00 GMT
Sunday
Race 15:00 local time - 07:00 GMT
The 2025 Chinese Grand Prix Thread
Moderators: cmlean, Ed, The Qualiflyer, The Heretic
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Practice
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Pos Time Driver Team
1 1:31.504 Lando Norris McLaren
2 1:31.958 Charles Leclerc Ferrari
3 1:32.153 Oscar Piastri McLaren
4 1:32.195 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari
5 1:32.377 George Russell Mercedes
6 1:32.507 Nico Hulkenberg Sauber
7 1:32.687 Alexander Albon Williams
8 1:32.766 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin
9 1:32.874 Kimi Antonelli Mercedes
10 1:32.934 Yuki Tsunoda Racing Bulls
11 1:32.967 Oliver Bearman Haas
12 1:32.984 Lance Stroll Aston Martin
13 1:33.056 Esteban Ocon Haas
14 1:33.123 Pierre Gasly Alpine
15 1:33.145 Carlos Sainz Williams
16 1:33.284 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing
17 1:33.385 Isack Hadjar Racing Bulls
18 1:33.631 Liam Lawson Red Bull Racing
19 1:33.822 Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber
20 1:33.923 Jack Doohan Alpine
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The only mayor problem was a red flag brought out for Jack Doohan's Alpine having the power steering fail and the car shutdown.
Suggested that it was a hydraulic failure.
Suggested that it was a hydraulic failure.
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Sprint Qualifying
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Pos Time Driver Team
1 1:30.849 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari
2 1:30.867 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing
3 1:30.929 Oscar Piastri McLaren
4 1:31.057 Charles Leclerc Ferrari
5 1:31.169 George Russell Mercedes
6 1:31.393 Lando Norris McLaren
7 1:31.738 Kimi Antonelli Mercedes
8 1:31.773 Yuki Tsunoda Racing Bulls
9 1:31.852 Alexander Albon Williams
10 1:31.982 Lance Stroll Aston Martin
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11 1:31.815 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin
12 1:31.978 Oliver Bearman Haas
13 1:32.325 Carlos Sainz Williams
14 1:32.564 Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber
15 No Time Isack Hadjar Racing Bulls
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16 1:32.575 Jack Doohan Alpine
17 1:32.640 Pierre Gasly Alpine
18 1:32.651 Esteban Ocon Haas
19 1:32.675 Nico Hulkenberg Sauber
20 1:32.729 Liam Lawson Red Bull Racing
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Isack Hadjar had a moment in turn 2 on his run at the end of stage 2 which ruined his lap. He did the team thing and provide a tow for Yuki Ysunoda on the long back straight guaranteeing his team mate's progression through to stage 3.
Lewis Hamilton rolled back the years an raised Ferrari's hopes setting the fastest time within the final minute.
Max Verstappen had one final opportunity to usurp Lewis from pole but fell .018 seconds short.
Lewis Hamilton rolled back the years an raised Ferrari's hopes setting the fastest time within the final minute.
Max Verstappen had one final opportunity to usurp Lewis from pole but fell .018 seconds short.
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Sprint
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Pos Driver Team
1 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari
2 Oscar Piastri McLaren
3 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing
4 George Russell Mercedes
5 Charles Leclerc Ferrari
6 Yuki Tsunoda Racing Bulls
7 Kimi Antonelli Mercedes
8 Lando Norris McLaren
9 Lance Stroll Aston Martin
10 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin
11 Alexander Albon Williams
12 Pierre Gasly Alpine
13 Isack Hadjar Racing Bulls
14 Liam Lawson Red Bull Racing
15 Oliver Bearman Haas
16 Esteban Ocon Haas
17 Carlos Sainz Williams
18 Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber
19 Nico Hulkenberg Sauber
20 Jack Doohan Alpine Renault
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It was an interesting race in that it gave us insight to how the Grand Prix will have to be run.
Most teams suffered from tyre degradation with many nursing their medium compounds from about 8 laps into the 19 lap journey.
Carlos Sainz pitted and, due to a collision between Jack Doohan and Gabriel Bortoleto in the hairpin on the final lap, managed to finish in 17th.
The incident had both Saubers and the Alpine pointing in various directions and Sainz navigated his way through the mess.
Lewis Hamilton controlled the race from the front as initially Max Verstappen attacked him before Oscar Piastri then attacked and passed Max. Piastri's tyres were shot and his charge ended after that pass. Fourth finishing Mercedes of George Russell was also struggling however he managed to hold off the slightly better finishing Ferrari of Charles Leclerc.
Most teams suffered from tyre degradation with many nursing their medium compounds from about 8 laps into the 19 lap journey.
Carlos Sainz pitted and, due to a collision between Jack Doohan and Gabriel Bortoleto in the hairpin on the final lap, managed to finish in 17th.
The incident had both Saubers and the Alpine pointing in various directions and Sainz navigated his way through the mess.
Lewis Hamilton controlled the race from the front as initially Max Verstappen attacked him before Oscar Piastri then attacked and passed Max. Piastri's tyres were shot and his charge ended after that pass. Fourth finishing Mercedes of George Russell was also struggling however he managed to hold off the slightly better finishing Ferrari of Charles Leclerc.
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Qualifying
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Pos Time Driver Team
1 1:30.641 Oscar Piastri McLaren
2 1:30.723 George Russell Mercedes
3 1:30.793 Lando Norris McLaren
4 1:30.817 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing
5 1:30.927 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari
6 1:31.021 Charles Leclerc Ferrari
7 1:31.079 Isack Hadjar Racing Bulls
8 1:31.103 Kimi Antonelli Mercedes
9 1:31.638 Yuki Tsunoda Racing Bulls
10 1:31.706 Alexander Albon Williams
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11 1:31.625 Esteban Ocon Haas
12 1:31.632 Nico Hulkenberg Sauber
13 1:31.688 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin
14 1:31.773 Lance Stroll Aston Martin
15 1:31.840 Carlos Sainz Williams
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16 1:31.992 Pierre Gasly Alpine
17 1:32.018 Oliver Bearman Haas
18 1:32.092 Jack Doohan Alpine
19 1:32.141 Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber
20 1:32.174 Liam Lawson Red Bull Racing
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Qualifying is done and dusted and Oscar Piastri has broken through with his first ever pole position.
Liam Lawson again struggled with his Red Bull as did Jack Doohan, At least Doohan was only 0.1 seconds slower than his team mate. All 3 failed to make it out of Q1.
Liam Lawson again struggled with his Red Bull as did Jack Doohan, At least Doohan was only 0.1 seconds slower than his team mate. All 3 failed to make it out of Q1.
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Race
Next: Round of Japan '25
Date: April 4-6 2025
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Pos Driver Team
1 Oscar Piastri McLaren
2 Lando Norris McLaren
3 George Russell Mercedes
4 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing
5 Charles Leclerc Ferrari
6 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari
7 Esteban Ocon Haas
8 Kimi Antonelli Mercedes
9 Alexander Albon Williams
10 Oliver Bearman Haas
11 Pierre Gasly Alpine
12 Lance Stroll Aston Martin
13 Carlos Sainz Williams
14 Isack Hadjar Racing Bulls
15 Liam Lawson Red Bull Racing
16 Jack Doohan Alpine
17 Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber
18 Nico Hulkenberg Sauber
19 Yuki Tsunoda Racing Bulls
DNF Fernando Alonso Aston Martin
Date: April 4-6 2025
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Post race scrutineering and breaches were found on 3 cars.
Charles Leclerc's Ferrari was disqualified for being underweight.
Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari was disqualified after the rear skid block being below the minimum thickness of 9mm.
This was detected by the team post race and self referred to the stewards.
Pierre Gasly's Alpine was disqualified for being underweight.
These drivers and teams all lose any points earned in the Chinese Grand Prix.
Charles Leclerc's Ferrari was disqualified for being underweight.
Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari was disqualified after the rear skid block being below the minimum thickness of 9mm.
This was detected by the team post race and self referred to the stewards.
Pierre Gasly's Alpine was disqualified for being underweight.
These drivers and teams all lose any points earned in the Chinese Grand Prix.
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Race (Updated)
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Pos Driver Team
1 Oscar Piastri McLaren
2 Lando Norris McLaren
3 George Russell Mercedes
4 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing5
5 Esteban Ocon Haas
6 Kimi Antonelli Mercedes
7 Alexander Albon Williams
8 Oliver Bearman Haas
9 Lance Stroll Aston Martin
10 Carlos Sainz Williams
11 Isack Hadjar Racing Bulls
12 Liam Lawson Red Bull Racing
13 Jack Doohan Alpine
14 Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber
15 Nico Hulkenberg Sauber
16 Yuki Tsunoda Racing Bulls
DNF Fernando Alonso Aston Martin
DSQ Charles Leclerc Ferrari
DSQ Lewis Hamilton Ferrari
DSQ Pierre Gasly Alpine