Formula 1

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.

Alisha Palmowski put herself in the right place at the right time to start her rookie season off with victory in Race 1 in Shanghai.

Liam Lawson will start the Chinese Grand Prix from last after another disappointing performance in Qualifying.

Oscar Piastri narrowly got the better of Mercedes rival George Russell and McLaren team mate Lando Norris during Qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix, securing his first-ever Formula 1 pole position in the process.

Live coverage of Saturday's Qualifying session for the 2025 Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai.

Jack Doohan’s difficult rookie season continued with last-lap contact with Gabriel Bortoleto in the Chinese Grand Prix Sprint race relegating him to the back of the field and putting him in front of the stewards.

DRIVERS 1 – Lewis HAMILTON (Ferrari) 2 – Oscar PIASTRI (McLaren) 3 – Max VERSTAPPEN (Red Bull Racing)

Lewis Hamilton has praised the Ferrari squad following his debut win for the Scuderia in the Sprint at the Chinese Grand Prix, with the Briton acknowledging that some outsiders may have “underestimated” the “steep climb” of adjusting to a new team following his tough weekend last time out in Australia.

McLaren’s Lando Norris had a Sprint to forget in China as an error on the opening lap and difficulty with managing his tyres around the high-grip circuit left him claiming just a single point.

During a 15-year spell in Formula 1, Jordan Grand Prix became a fan favourite across the globe as Eddie Jordan's underdog outfit took on the bigger, more established teams, spearheaded by its founder's unique character and love of the sport.

Charles Leclerc was hampered by similar limitations experienced 12 months ago in China as he qualified fourth for the Sprint race.

Mercedes driver George Russell described fifth position as “not a bad place to start” for Saturday’s 100-kilometre dash in China after his “strange” Sprint Qualifying experience.

Carlos Sainz was left to rue a “tough day” after exiting Sprint Qualifying in P13 at the Chinese Grand Prix, with the Williams driver admitting that he is still trying to get to grips with the balance of his new car.

A new car to drive. A new race engineer to talk to. When Formula 1 drivers move teams, they have a lot to learn.

Formula 1 returns to China and the Shanghai International Circuit for the second round of the 2025 season.