08:20
Strong pace from Verstappen
He's now just 2.7s behind Leclerc in the race for fourth.
Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton DQ'd from F1 Chinese Grand Prix as it happened
Recap race day at the 2025 F1 Chinese Grand Prix
2025 F1 Chinese Grand Prix - Race Results
Oscar Piastri led a McLaren 1-2 ahead of Lando Norris to win the F1 Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit.
Scroll down to catch up on how Piastri mastered the race.
There is a lot of post-race drama to discuss...
23 Mar 2025
08:18
Norris radio
He's told there's a chance of "class one rain" on the last lap - so a bit of drizzle.
08:15
Lap 44/56
The current top 10: Piastri, Norris, Russell, Leclerc, Verstappen, Hamilton, Ocon, Antonelli, Albon and Bearman.
08:12
Hamilton pumps in another fastest lap
Having made a second pit stop, Hamilton is comfortably the quickest driver on track. The bad news is that he has to make up a 16.9s gap to Verstappen.
08:08
Lap 40/56
Piastri is running 2.4s ahead of Norris at the front.
Russell, Leclerc, Verstappen, Hamilton, Ocon, Antonelli, Albon and Gasly is the current top 10.
08:05
Hamilton pits
Hamilton has converted to a two-stop strategy - a brand new set of hard tyres.
08:04
Lap 37/56
Piastri is running 2.8s ahead of Norris. Russell is 5.1s off the second McLaren in P3.
Leclerc, Hamilton, Verstappen and Ocon complete the top seven.
08:02
Norris radio
He's told there's a small chance of rain at the end of the race. The final three laps.
08:01
Leclerc radio
"We are thinking Plan C, other teams as well," Leclerc is told over team radio.
One-stop strategy looks to be the way to go.
07:57
A bit dull at the moment
There's only one battle on track currently with Bearman in DRS range of Doohan.
He does the switchback on Doohan on the exit of the hairpin to get through.
07:53
Impressive pace from Norris
Piastri's lead has been cut down to 2.5s.
07:51
The order on Lap 29
Piastri, Norris, Russell, Leclerc, Hamilton, Verstappen, Stroll, Tsunoda, Ocon and Antonelli.
07:49
Norris is upping his pace
The gap between the top two is now down to 3.4s.
07:46
Battle for the win
Piastri is running 4.1s ahead of Norris. Just behind them is Russell and Leclerc.
07:44
Leclerc closes in on Russell
0.9s between those two now Leclerc has been unleashed. Dirty air is a big problem in China - so will he be able to make a move?
07:41
The order on Lap 23
Piastri, Norris, Russell, Leclerc, Hamilton, Verstappen, Stroll, Bearman, Tsunoda and Ocon.
07:37
Hamilton lets Leclerc by
Hamilton lets Leclerc through into Turn 1.
07:36
Team orders on the cards at Ferrari
Ferrari want to swap their cars into Turn 14 - with Leclerc going ahead of Hamilton.
07:36
The order on Lap 20
Piastri, Norris, Albon, Russell, Hamilton, Leclerc, Stroll, Verstappen, Bearman and Tsunoda.
07:33
Norris overtakes Russell
Norris breezes past Russell into Turn 1 for third-place. The Ferraris are also battling for sixth. Leclerc looks quicker despite having damage.
07:31
The order on Lap 17
Albon, Piastri, Russell, Norris, Stroll, Sainz, Hamilton, Leclerc, Bearman and Verstappen.
07:29
More pit stops
Norris comes in now but he's been undercut by Russell for second-place. This gives Piastri a comfortable lead.
07:27
McLaren respond
Piastri comes into the pit lane as does Russell. They are doing this to cover off Hamilton's pit stop.
07:25
Hamilton and Verstappen pit
Hamilton and Verstappen come in at the end of Lap 13 for new hard tyres.
07:24
More pit stops
Gasly has forced some of the other midfield runners to come into the pit lane. Antonelli and Hadjar are also in now.
