Formula 1

Oscar Piastri bounced back from the disappointment of his late-race mistake at last week’s 2025 season opener in Australia by converting pole position into an assured victory during the Chinese Grand Prix – leading home team mate Lando Norris for a McLaren one-two.

Maiden polesitter Oscar Piastri held onto his advantage at the front of the grid despite a strong start from Mercedes' George Russell at the Chinese Grand Prix.

The Formula 1 drivers and teams have gathered for a tribute to Eddie Jordan ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix, following the passing of the former team owner on Thursday at the age of 76.

For the first time in his career, Oscar Piastri will start a Grand Prix from pole position as he lines up his McLaren alongside George Russell’s Mercedes on the front row in China.

Live coverage of Sunday's Formula 1 Heineken Chinese Grand Prix 2025 in Shanghai.

Doriane Pin got her F1 ACADEMY title quest underway in impressive fashion, sealing the Race 2 win around the Shanghai International Circuit.

Matt Youson takes a look at the different pit stop and tyre options that are available to the teams on race day in Shanghai...

This time last year, Zhou became the only man from one of the world’s biggest nations to have achieved something that all who witnessed it will never forget...

Lewis Hamilton has described his Ferrari as being “on a knife edge” during Qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix, with the seven-time World Champion unable to repeat his standout Sprint performance by winding up fifth fastest.

George Russell was left both overjoyed and exhausted by his Qualifying performance in China that saw him claim his first front row start of the season and only marginally miss out on pole position.

Oscar Piastri grabbed a maiden pole position for McLaren in China, having started from P1 in a Sprint but never a Grand Prix. He will share the front row tomorrow with George Russell, who found some last-gasp pace to deny Lando Norris a McLaren front row lock-out. But what else happened on a busy Saturday in China? Here are the best facts and stats from Shanghai…

The teams report back on the Sprint and then Qualifying for the Grand Prix from the Shanghai International Circuit in China.

Chris Medland picks out five key things to keep an eye on when the lights go out on race day in Shanghai...

Oscar Piastri took the first Grand Prix pole position of his F1 career, topping the order in Qualifying in China.

1. Oscar Piastri (McLaren), 2. George Russell (Mercedes), 3. Lando Norris (McLaren)

Max Verstappen is hopeful that changes made to his Red Bull ahead of Qualifying will aid his progress in Sunday’s Chinese Grand Prix.

Oscar Piastri claimed the first Grand Prix pole position of his career in superb fashion, edging out George Russell and his McLaren team mate in an exhilarating Qualifying session in China.

Oscar Piastri was “pumped” to claim his first Formula 1 pole position in Qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix after admitting to some struggles earlier in the session, while McLaren team mate Lando Norris will start from P3, the Briton blaming his own mistakes following an aborted final lap.

Racing Bulls established themselves as the midfield team to beat in Qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix as both drivers infiltrated the top 10, with Isack Hadjar getting the better of his rookie rivals.