Information updated: 2026-10-2
2025 F1 Chinese Grand Prix · Data review
On 2025-3-23, Piastri won the Chinese Grand Prix, joined on the podium by Norris and Russell. This dry race largely revolved around one-stop versus two-stop strategies. Leclerc and Gasly were disqualified afterwards for underweight cars, while Hamilton was disqualified for excessive plank wear, leaving the final classification different from the order across the line.
Race results · Top ten
| Position | Driver | Team | Time / gap | Pit stops |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 1:30:55.026 | 1 |
| 2 | Lando Norris | McLaren | +9.748 s | 1 |
| 3 | George Russell | Mercedes | +11.097 s | 1 |
| 4 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | +16.656 s | 1 |
| 5 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | +49.969 s | 1 |
| 6 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | +53.748 s | 1 |
| 7 | Alexander Albon | Williams | +56.321 s | 1 |
| 8 | Oliver Bearman | Haas | +61.303 s | 1 |
| 9 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | +70.204 s | 1 |
| 10 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | +76.387 s | 1 |
Qualifying results
| Position | Car number | Driver | Team | Q1 time | Q2 time | Q3 time | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 1:31.591 | 1:31.200 | 1:30.641 | 20 |
| 2 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:31.295 | 1:31.307 | 1:30.723 | 22 |
| 3 | 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:30.983 | 1:30.787 | 1:30.793 | 17 |
| 4 | 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1:31.424 | 1:31.142 | 1:30.817 | 15 |
| 5 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 1:31.690 | 1:31.501 | 1:30.927 | 21 |
| 6 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:31.579 | 1:31.450 | 1:31.021 | 21 |
| 7 | 6 | Isack Hadjar | Racing Bulls | 1:31.162 | 1:31.253 | 1:31.079 | 20 |
| 8 | 12 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 1:31.676 | 1:31.590 | 1:31.103 | 22 |
| 9 | 22 | Yuki Tsunoda | Racing Bulls | 1:31.238 | 1:31.260 | 1:31.638 | 19 |
| 10 | 23 | Alexander Albon | Williams | 1:31.503 | 1:31.595 | 1:31.706 | 20 |
| 11 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | 1:31.876 | 1:31.625 | — | 15 |
| 12 | 27 | Nico Hülkenberg | Sauber | 1:31.921 | 1:31.632 | — | 15 |
| 13 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 1:31.719 | 1:31.688 | — | 15 |
| 14 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 1:31.923 | 1:31.773 | — | 15 |
| 15 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | 1:31.628 | 1:31.840 | — | 15 |
| 16 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 1:31.992 | — | — | 9 |
| 17 | 87 | Oliver Bearman | Haas | 1:32.018 | — | — | 8 |
| 18 | 7 | Jack Doohan | Alpine | 1:32.092 | — | — | 8 |
| 19 | 5 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Sauber | 1:32.141 | — | — | 9 |
| 20 | 30 | Liam Lawson | Red Bull | 1:32.174 | — | — | 8 |
Tyre strategy analysis
Actual tyre degradation was lower than the initial two-stop expectations, and most front-runners made one stop. Norris developed a braking problem late on and had to manage the risk to retain second. Hamilton chose a second tyre change to chase lap time, but his eventual disqualification resulted from technical scrutineering; these were separate issues.
Key race moments
| Stage | Race developments |
|---|---|
| Start | Piastri retained the lead, while Norris passed Russell. |
| Pit-stop phase | Russell briefly regained second through an earlier stop, before Norris passed him again. |
| After the race | Three cars were disqualified, leaving Ocon fifth and Antonelli sixth. |
Race data overview
| Race date (local) | 2025-03-23 |
| Winner | Oscar Piastri (McLaren), 1:30:55.026 |
| Pole position | Oscar Piastri, 1:30.641 |
| Actual race laps | 56 laps |
| Fastest race lap | Lando Norris, 1:35.454 (lap 53) |
Post-race championship standings
Drivers’ standings (top five)
| Position | Driver | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 44 |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 36 |
| 3 | George Russell | Mercedes | 35 |
| 4 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 34 |
| 5 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 22 |
Constructors’ standings (top five)
| Position | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | McLaren | 78 |
| 2 | Mercedes | 57 |
| 3 | Red Bull | 36 |
| 4 | Williams | 17 |
| 5 | Ferrari | 17 |