Once again, Liam Lawson has failed to make it out of a session that sets up the grid for the upcoming event. The Red Bull driver finished P20 in Sprint Qualifying in China.
The second race weekend of the 2025 Formula 1 season is already upon us. The Shanghai International Circuit is the host for the Chinese Grand Prix this weekend, with on-track action getting underway with FP1. It’s a sprint weekend, so this will be the only session the drivers have before being catapulted into competitive action in sprint qualifying later today.
Over the course of the week, WRC drivers have protested about the new FIA swearing policies in Kenya. In China, Pierre Gasly also reflected on the meeting the drivers had in Australia, and made a nuanced point about why these rules are especially hard to deal with for people who are not native English-speakers.
Oscar Piastri finished the Australian Grand Prix in P9 at the flag, however, prior to his off at turn 12 that threw his race into disarray, the McLaren driver was a contender for the win. Now looking toward the Chinese Grand Prix, Piastri reveals the team orders that instructed him to hole position have been addressed and he highlights the ambition and determination with which he faces the start of the 2025 F1 season.
The second Grand Prix weekend of the 2025 season is drawing ever closer. Media day for the Chinese Grand Prix kicks off early on Thursday morning for those in Europe, but for now, GPblog can bring you the latest news from the F1 paddock. Zak Brown believes that Max Verstappen will be driving for a different team in 2026, teams suffer from freight issues at the Shanghai International Circuit, and will Honda be prompted to leave Formula 1? Find out now!
After rainy weather caused a very hectic Australian Grand Prix, the Formula 1 calendar moves on to Shanghai for the 2025 Chinese Grand Prix. At the season’s first race at a wet and wild Albert Park in Australia, Lando Norris took the championship lead away from Max Verstappen after over 1,000 days of Verstappen leading the driver’s championship. This weekend, what part will the weather play in the second race of 2025?