Formula 1

Ollie Bearman is hopeful of a smoother weekend at the Chinese Grand Prix after ‘clumsy mistakes’ in Australia put him on the back foot.

Formula 1 returns to action this weekend with the Chinese Grand Prix – and here’s all the information you need to follow the action live from Shanghai.

It’s time for Round 2 of the 2025 Formula 1 season, with the Shanghai International Circuit set to host the Chinese Grand Prix following the event’s return to the calendar last year. Need to Know is your all-in-one guide with statistics, driving pointers, strategy tips and plenty more.

Lewis Hamilton has given an insight into how he is approaching this weekend’s Chinese Grand Prix after what he branded a “disastrous” race on his Ferrari debut in Australia, while team mate Charles Leclerc has cautioned that the team must “not overreact” to their troubles last time out.

Formula 1 jets off to the Far East this weekend after a chaotic season opener in Melbourne. But at such an early stage in the season, will it be advantage McLaren again or can Red Bull come back fighting in Shanghai? Here are what the odds tell us…

A few days after a cracker of an opening race of the season in Melbourne, the Formula 1 paddock reconvened 8,050km north in Shanghai for round two – and the anticipation for what could be the sport’s closest-ever season showed no signs of dissipating.

Fernando Alonso has heaped praise on prodigy Gabriel Bortoleto, labelling the reigning F2 champion the “best of the new generation”.

Was there ever a more colourful character to grace the F1 paddocks of the world than Edmund Patrick Jordan – universally known as Eejay – who has died at the age of 76 after a long and typically brave fight with cancer?

Thursday brought some sad news in the Formula 1 world when it was announced that Eddie Jordan had passed away aged 76 following a battle with cancer.

Personalities across the Formula 1 and wider motorsport community have been paying tribute to Eddie Jordan, who passed away at the age of 76 on Thursday.

The drivers face the press ahead of the 2025 Chinese Grand Prix weekend from the Shanghai international Circuit in China.

Eddie Jordan, the legendary F1 team owner, has passed away at the age of 76.

Max Verstappen believes that there are “a lot of unknowns” at play entering into the Chinese Grand Prix weekend, with the Dutchman also giving his take on whether Red Bull can potentially take the fight to McLaren.

Kimi Antonelli has taken a moment to reflect on his whirlwind Formula 1 debut at the Australian Grand Prix, after the Italian teenager impressively scored points at the first time of asking.

Isack Hadjar has praised Lewis Hamilton and his father Anthony for being “classy guys” after both showed their support following his crash on the formation lap of the Australian Grand Prix, with the Frenchman calling Anthony Hamilton’s approach a “special moment”.

Carlos Sainz has shared some more insight into the “extra strategist” duties he carried out at the Australian Grand Prix, with the new Williams recruit aiding Alex Albon’s charge to fifth position.

Lando Norris has opened up on how the McLaren remains “difficult to drive” despite his success last time out in Australia, with the Briton stating that he has now accepted that the team’s car does not suit his driving style.

Live coverage of all the build-up ahead of the 2025 Chinese Grand Prix weekend.

Zhou Guanyu has found a new, old home for the 2025 Formula 1 season by taking up reserve duties at Ferrari – the marque he previously represented as a junior. A few weeks on from that return, the Shanghai native sat down with F1.com to discuss life at Maranello, how much he’s learning from Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton, his hopes of getting back on the grid and more…