Chinese Grand Prix
FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN CHINESE GRAND PRIX 2025
Podium
NORMcLaren
2
PIAMcLaren
1
RUSMercedes
3
Key facts
WinnerPIA1:30:55.026 from P1
PolePIA1:30.641
Fastest lapNOR1:35.454 on lap 53
On-track passes221position changes on track
Pit stops250 SC · 0 VSC
Finishers16 / 20classified
Race result
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | +/- | Laps | Time / gap | Pts | Fastest lap | Stops |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PIAOscar Piastri | McLaren | 1 | – | 56 | 1:30:55.026 | 25 | 1:35.520 | 1 |
| 2 | NORLando Norris | McLaren | 3 | ▲1 | 56 | +9.748s | 18 | 1:35.454 | 1 |
| 3 | RUSGeorge Russell | Mercedes | 2 | ▼1 | 56 | +11.097s | 15 | 1:35.816 | 1 |
| 4 | VERMax Verstappen | Red Bull | 4 | – | 56 | +16.656s | 12 | 1:35.488 | 1 |
| 5 | OCOEsteban Ocon | Haas F1 Team | 11 | ▲6 | 56 | +49.969s | 10 | 1:35.740 | 1 |
| 6 | ANTAndrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 8 | ▲2 | 56 | +53.748s | 8 | 1:36.046 | 1 |
| 7 | ALBAlexander Albon | Williams | 10 | ▲3 | 56 | +56.321s | 6 | 1:36.254 | 1 |
| 8 | BEAOliver Bearman | Haas F1 Team | 17 | ▲9 | 56 | +61.303s | 4 | 1:36.363 | 1 |
| 9 | STRLance Stroll | Aston Martin | 14 | ▲5 | 56 | +70.204s | 2 | 1:36.044 | 1 |
| 10 | SAICarlos Sainz | Williams | 15 | ▲5 | 56 | +76.387s | 1 | 1:36.779 | 1 |
| 11 | HADIsack Hadjar | RB F1 Team | 7 | ▼4 | 56 | +78.875s | 1:35.868 | 2 | |
| 12 | LAWLiam Lawson | Red Bull | 20 | ▲8 | 56 | +81.147s | 1:35.985 | 2 | |
| 13 | DOOJack Doohan | Alpine F1 Team | 18 | ▲5 | 56 | +88.401s | 1:36.424 | 1 | |
| 14 | BORGabriel Bortoleto | Sauber | 19 | ▲5 | 55 | +10.756s | 1:35.874 | 2 | |
| 15 | HULNico Hülkenberg | Sauber | 12 | ▼3 | 55 | +20.226s | 1:37.275 | 1 | |
| 16 | TSUYuki Tsunoda | RB F1 Team | 9 | ▼7 | 55 | +23.511s | 1:35.871 | 3 | |
| DNF | ALOFernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 13 | 4 | Retired | 1:39.256 | |||
| DSQ | LECCharles Leclerc | Ferrari | 6 | 0 | Disqualified | – | 1 | ||
| DSQ | HAMLewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 5 | 0 | Disqualified | – | 2 | ||
| DSQ | GASPierre Gasly | Alpine F1 Team | 16 | 0 | Disqualified | – | 1 |
Lap chart
Gap to leader
Tyre strategy
MMediumHHardStriped = used set
1PIA
2NOR
3RUS
4VER
5OCO
6ANT
7ALB
8BEA
9STR
10SAI
11HAD
12LAW
13DOO
14BOR
15HUL
16TSU
RALO
DLEC
DHAM
DGAS
Lap 12856
Race pace
Drivers
Teams
Fastest pit stops
| # | Driver | Lap | Pit lane | Stationary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LEC | 15 | 22.1s | |
| 2 | NOR | 15 | 22.2s | 2.2s |
| 3 | HAD | 33 | 22.2s | 2.5s |
| 4 | RUS | 14 | 22.3s | 2.4s |
| 5 | HAM | 13 | 22.4s | 2.4s |
| 6 | LAW | 30 | 22.4s | 2.5s |
| 7 | HAM | 37 | 22.4s | 2.3s |
| 8 | TSU | 11 | 22.5s | 2.1s |
| 9 | VER | 13 | 22.5s | 2.2s |
| 10 | LAW | 18 | 22.5s | 2.5s |
| 11 | TSU | 35 | 22.6s | 2.3s |
| 12 | ANT | 12 | 22.7s | 2.7s |
Time from pit entry to pit exit. 25 stops in total.
Overtakes
On-track position changes recorded by the timing system (pit stops excluded).
Qualifying
| Pos | Driver | Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Gap to pole |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PIAOscar Piastri | McLaren | 1:31.591 | 1:31.200 | 1:30.641 | |
| 2 | RUSGeorge Russell | Mercedes | 1:31.295 | 1:31.307 | 1:30.723 | +0.082s |
| 3 | NORLando Norris | McLaren | 1:30.983 | 1:30.787 | 1:30.793 | +0.152s |
| 4 | VERMax Verstappen | Red Bull | 1:31.424 | 1:31.142 | 1:30.817 | +0.176s |
| 5 | HAMLewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 1:31.690 | 1:31.501 | 1:30.927 | +0.286s |
| 6 | LECCharles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:31.579 | 1:31.450 | 1:31.021 | +0.380s |
| 7 | HADIsack Hadjar | RB F1 Team | 1:31.162 | 1:31.253 | 1:31.079 | +0.438s |
| 8 | ANTAndrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 1:31.676 | 1:31.590 | 1:31.103 | +0.462s |
| 9 | TSUYuki Tsunoda | RB F1 Team | 1:31.238 | 1:31.260 | 1:31.638 | +0.997s |
| 10 | ALBAlexander Albon | Williams | 1:31.503 | 1:31.595 | 1:31.706 | +1.065s |
| 11 | OCOEsteban Ocon | Haas F1 Team | 1:31.876 | 1:31.625 | – | +0.984s |
| 12 | HULNico Hülkenberg | Sauber | 1:31.921 | 1:31.632 | – | +0.991s |
| 13 | ALOFernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 1:31.719 | 1:31.688 | – | +1.047s |
| 14 | STRLance Stroll | Aston Martin | 1:31.923 | 1:31.773 | – | +1.132s |
| 15 | SAICarlos Sainz | Williams | 1:31.628 | 1:31.840 | – | +1.199s |
| 16 | GASPierre Gasly | Alpine F1 Team | 1:31.992 | – | – | +1.351s |
| 17 | BEAOliver Bearman | Haas F1 Team | 1:32.018 | – | – | +1.377s |
| 18 | DOOJack Doohan | Alpine F1 Team | 1:32.092 | – | – | +1.451s |
| 19 | BORGabriel Bortoleto | Sauber | 1:32.141 | – | – | +1.500s |
| 20 | LAWLiam Lawson | Red Bull | 1:32.174 | – | – | +1.533s |
Sprint
| Pos | Driver | Grid | Time / gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HAMHamilton | 1 | 0:30:39.965 | 8 |
| 2 | PIAPiastri | 3 | +6.889s | 7 |
| 3 | VERVerstappen | 2 | +9.804s | 6 |
| 4 | RUSRussell | 5 | +11.592s | 5 |
| 5 | LECLeclerc | 4 | +12.190s | 4 |
| 6 | TSUTsunoda | 8 | +22.288s | 3 |
| 7 | ANTAntonelli | 7 | +23.038s | 2 |
| 8 | NORNorris | 6 | +23.471s | 1 |
| 9 | STRStroll | 10 | +24.916s | |
| 10 | ALOAlonso | 11 | +38.218s | |
| 11 | ALBAlbon | 9 | +39.292s | |
| 12 | GASGasly | 17 | +39.649s | |
| 13 | HADHadjar | 15 | +42.400s | |
| 14 | LAWLawson | 19 | +44.904s | |
| 15 | BEABearman | 12 | +45.649s | |
| 16 | OCOOcon | 18 | +46.182s | |
| 17 | SAISainz | 13 | +51.376s | |
| 18 | BORBortoleto | 14 | +53.940s | |
| 19 | HULHülkenberg | 20 | +56.682s | |
| 20 | DOODoohan | 16 | +70.212s |
Sprint lap chart
Sprint tyres
HAM
PIA
VER
RUS
LEC
TSU
ANT
NOR
STR
ALO
ALB
GAS
HAD
LAW
BEA
OCO
SAI
BOR
HUL
DOO
Sectors & speed
| # | Driver | S1 | S2 | S3 | Ideal lap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HAM | 25.334 | 28.437 | 41.177 | 1:34.948 |
| 2 | VER | 25.341 | 28.679 | 41.192 | 1:35.212 |
| 3 | NOR | 25.433 | 28.616 | 41.266 | 1:35.315 |
| 4 | STR | 25.433 | 28.586 | 41.327 | 1:35.346 |
| 5 | RUS | 25.573 | 28.805 | 40.993 | 1:35.371 |
| 6 | PIA | 25.565 | 28.607 | 41.205 | 1:35.377 |
| 7 | HAD | 25.572 | 28.645 | 41.272 | 1:35.489 |
| 8 | OCO | 25.540 | 28.781 | 41.367 | 1:35.688 |
| 9 | TSU | 25.620 | 28.752 | 41.423 | 1:35.795 |
| 10 | LAW | 25.426 | 29.018 | 41.365 | 1:35.809 |
| 11 | BOR | 25.593 | 28.723 | 41.558 | 1:35.874 |
| 12 | ANT | 25.697 | 28.889 | 41.320 | 1:35.906 |
| 13 | LEC | 25.539 | 29.012 | 41.408 | 1:35.959 |
| 14 | BEA | 25.689 | 29.010 | 41.309 | 1:36.008 |
| 15 | ALB | 25.749 | 28.911 | 41.462 | 1:36.122 |
| 16 | GAS | 25.628 | 28.913 | 41.774 | 1:36.315 |
| 17 | DOO | 25.786 | 28.858 | 41.697 | 1:36.341 |
| 18 | SAI | 25.776 | 29.058 | 41.748 | 1:36.582 |
| 19 | HUL | 25.895 | 29.325 | 41.975 | 1:37.195 |
| 20 | ALO | 26.288 | 30.334 | 42.590 | 1:39.212 |
Speed trap (race best)
Best race sectors per driver; the ideal lap adds them up. Purple = fastest in that sector.
Weather
Temperature
Conditions
Track31–43°°C
Air27°average °C
Humidity18%average
Wind2.2m/s average
RainNodry race
Shanghai International Circuit
Previous winners here
| 2024 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull |
| 2019 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes |
| 2018 | Daniel Ricciardo | Red Bull |
| 2017 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes |
| 2016 | Nico Rosberg | Mercedes |
| 2015 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes |
| 2014 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes |
| 2013 | Fernando Alonso | Ferrari |
| 2012 | Nico Rosberg | Mercedes |
| 2011 | Lewis Hamilton | McLaren |
Race control
L1 06:20GREEN LIGHT - PIT EXIT OPEN
L1 06:24INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 5 (BOR) NOTED - FAILING TO FOLLOW RACE DIRECTORS INSTRUCTIONS – PRACTICE START INFRINGEMENT
L1 06:25INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 23 (ALB) NOTED - FAILING TO FOLLOW RACE DIRECTORS INSTRUCTIONS – PRACTICE START INFRINGEMENT
L1 06:28INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 22 (TSU) NOTED - FAILING TO FOLLOW RACE DIRECTORS INSTRUCTIONS – PRACTICE START INFRINGEMENT
L1 06:30PIT EXIT CLOSED
L1 06:32YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 15
L1 06:32DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 15
L1 06:32DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 19
L1 06:32DRS DISABLED IN ZONE 2
L1 06:33CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 19
L1 06:33DRS ENABLED IN ZONE 2
L1 06:33FIA STEWARDS: INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 5 (BOR) WILL BE INVESTIGATED AFTER THE RACE - FAILING TO FOLLOW RACE DIRECTORS INSTRUCTIONS – PRACTICE START INFRINGEMENT
L1 06:33FIA STEWARDS: INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 23 (ALB) WILL BE INVESTIGATED AFTER THE RACE - FAILING TO FOLLOW RACE DIRECTORS INSTRUCTIONS – PRACTICE START INFRINGEMENT
L1 06:33FIA STEWARDS: INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 22 (TSU) WILL BE INVESTIGATED AFTER THE RACE - FAILING TO FOLLOW RACE DIRECTORS INSTRUCTIONS – PRACTICE START INFRINGEMENT
L1 06:34DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 14
L1 06:34CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 15
L1 06:34CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 14
L1 06:36INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 27 (HUL) NOTED - FAILING TO FOLLOW RACE DIRECTORS INSTRUCTIONS – PRACTICE START INFRINGEMENT
L1 06:37FIA STEWARDS: INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 27 (HUL) WILL BE INVESTIGATED AFTER THE RACE - FAILING TO FOLLOW RACE DIRECTORS INSTRUCTIONS – PRACTICE START INFRINGEMENT
L1 06:45RISK OF RAIN FOR F1 RACE IS 10%
L1 06:57DRS DISABLED
L1 07:03SESSION STARTED
L1 07:03GREEN LIGHT - PIT EXIT OPEN
L1 07:04DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 10
L1 07:04DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 9
L1 07:04YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 10
L1 07:04CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 10
L1 07:04CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 9
L1 07:04YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 8
L1 07:04CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 8
L1 07:04YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 8
L1 07:04CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 8
L2 07:05TRACK SURFACE SLIPPERY IN TRACK SECTOR 10
L2 07:05DRS ENABLED
L3 07:07DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 10
L3 07:07CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 10
L3 07:07CAR 5 (BOR) LAP DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 8 LAP 1 15:04:30
L6 07:13DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 3
L6 07:13CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 3
L7 07:13CAR 6 (HAD) LAP DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 10 LAP 1 15:04:33
L20 07:35CAR 22 (TSU) TIME 1:39.932 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 14 LAP 16 15:30:17
L47 08:19TURN 14 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 7 (DOO) AND 6 (HAD) NOTED - FORCING ANOTHER DRIVER OFF THE TRACK
L48 08:21FIA STEWARDS: TURN 14 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 7 (DOO) AND 6 (HAD) UNDER INVESTIGATION - FORCING ANOTHER DRIVER OFF THE TRACK
L50 08:24FIA STEWARDS: 10 SECOND TIME PENALTY FOR CAR 7 (DOO) - FORCING ANOTHER DRIVER OFF THE TRACK
L50 08:24CAR 7 (DOO) TIME 1:38.345 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 14 LAP 45 16:17:53
L50 08:24CAR 6 (HAD) TIME 1:38.600 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 14 LAP 45 16:17:53
L52 08:26TURN 1 INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 7 (DOO) NOTED - MOVING UNDER BRAKING
L56 08:33FIA STEWARDS: TURN 1 INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 7 (DOO) REVIEWED NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION - MOVING UNDER BRAKING
L56 08:34CHEQUERED FLAG
L56 08:34SESSION FINISHED
Blue flags omitted. Times are UTC.
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