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F1 2025 Chinese Grand Prix: Full Starting Grid with Penalties Applied

 

Oscar Piastri has claimed the first pole position of his Formula 1 career for Sunday’s Chinese Grand Prix. Though the Australian has previously secured pole positions for sprint races, this marks his first time setting the fastest lap during a Saturday qualifying session in a full race weekend. Piastri’s achievement solidifies McLaren’s strong form this season, as his teammate, Lando Norris, also put in a solid effort, although he will start third.

 

However, Piastri will not be joined by Norris on the front row. Instead, George Russell delivered an exceptional performance in his Mercedes to snatch second place at the last moment, preventing a McLaren front-row lockout. Russell’s lap was just 0.082 seconds slower than Piastri’s, showcasing the fierce competition among the top drivers. Russell’s teammate, Kimi Antonelli, will start further back in eighth, continuing his promising form in his rookie season.

 

Lewis Hamilton, who had an impressive Saturday by winning the sprint race, will start from fifth on Sunday. The Ferrari driver, fresh from his sprint race pole and victory, will be keen to keep up the momentum in the main event. Hamilton finds himself once again battling longtime rival Max Verstappen, who will start directly ahead of him in fourth. Verstappen’s performance this weekend has been solid but not as dominant as in previous seasons, making the front of the grid all the more competitive.

 

Charles Leclerc, Hamilton’s Ferrari teammate, will start from sixth place, just behind Hamilton. Leclerc’s form has been inconsistent this season, but the team is hoping both Ferraris can challenge for a podium spot in Shanghai. Notably, the Ferrari cars have shown steady improvement after their pre-season struggles, and they will be eager to translate that into race results on Sunday.

 

Elsewhere on the grid, Isack Hadjar, one of the exciting new faces in Formula 1 this season, secured a strong seventh place in his Racing Bulls car. His teammate, Yuki Tsunoda, will start from ninth, rounding out a decent qualifying session for the Racing Bulls team. Williams driver Alex Albon will line up in tenth place, continuing his impressive 2025 season as he battles for points from the mid-pack.

 

At the back of the field, Liam Lawson will start in 20th after a difficult qualifying session for the Red Bull driver. This marks Lawson’s second consecutive poor performance in qualifying, and it raises early questions about his position alongside Verstappen. Haas driver Ollie Bearman, meanwhile, avoided a potential grid penalty after an investigation into an impeding incident was dismissed, leaving him in 17th place for Sunday’s race.

 

F1 2025 Chinese Grand Prix Provisional Starting Grid

 

1. Oscar Piastri [McLaren] – 1:30.641

 

 

2. George Russell [Mercedes] – +0.082

 

 

3. Lando Norris [McLaren] – +0.152

 

 

4. Max Verstappen [Red Bull] – +0.176

 

 

5. Lewis Hamilton [Ferrari] – +0.286

 

 

6. Charles Leclerc [Ferrari] – +0.380

 

 

7. Isack Hadjar [Racing Bulls] – +0.438

 

 

8. Kimi Antonelli [Mercedes] – +0.462

 

 

9. Yuki Tsunoda [Racing Bulls] – +0.997

 

 

10. Alex Albon [Williams] – +1.065

 

 

11. Esteban Ocon [Haas]

 

 

12. Nico Hulkenberg [Sauber]

 

 

13. Fernando Alonso [Aston Martin]

 

 

14. Lance Stroll [Aston Martin]

 

 

15. Carlos Sainz [Williams]

 

 

16. Pierre Gasly [Alpine]

 

 

17. Ollie Bearman [Haas]

 

 

18. Jack Doohan [Alpine]

 

 

19. Gabriel Bortoleto [Sauber]

 

 

20. Liam Lawson [Red Bull]

 

 

 

What Time is the Chinese Grand Prix Today?

 

The 2025 Chinese Grand Prix is set to kick off at 3 PM local time (CST) on Sunday. For those tuning in from different parts of the world, here are the session start times in various time zones:

 

Local time (CST): 3 PM Sunday

 

United Kingdom (GMT): 7 AM Sunday

 

Central European Time (CET): 8 AM Sunday

 

United States (EDT): 3 AM Sunday

 

United States (CDT): 2 AM Sunday

 

United States (PDT): 12 AM Sunday

 

Australia (AEDT): 6 PM Sunday

 

Australia (AWST): 3 PM Sunday

 

Australia (ACDT): 5:30 PM Sunday

 

Mexico (CST): 1 AM Sunday

 

Japan (JST): 4 PM Sunday

 

South Africa (SAST): 9 AM Sunday

 

Egypt (EET): 9 AM Sunday

 

India (IST): 12:30 PM Sunday

 

Brazil (BST): 4 AM Sunday

 

Singapore (SGT): 3 PM Sunday

 

Saudi Arabia (AST): 10 AM Sunday

 

United Arab Emirates (GST): 11 AM Sunday

 

Turkey (EEST): 10 AM Sunday

 

 

How to Watch the Chinese Grand Prix Live on TV

 

Broadcasting details for the Chinese Grand Prix vary by region. Below is a list of how to watch the race in major countries:

 

United Kingdom: Sky Sports

 

United States: ESPN, ESPN Deportes

 

Italy: Sky Italia

 

Netherlands: Viaplay, Viaplay Xtra

 

China: CCTV, Great Sports, Guangdong Sports

 

Japan: Fuji TV, DAZN

 

Australia: Fox Sports

 

Spain: DAZN F1

 

Canada: RDS, TSN

 

Germany: Sky Deutschland, RTL

 

France: Canal+

 

Belgium: RTBF, Play Sports

 

Mexico: Fox Sports Mexico

 

Singapore: beIN SPORTS

 

Hungary: M4 (MTVA Sports Channel)

 

Brazil: Bandeirantes, Bandsports

 

Austria: Sky Sport, Servus TV, ORF

 

Middle East & Turkey: beIN SPORTS

 

Africa: SuperSport

 

Latin America: ESPN

 

 

Additionally, F1TV Pro offers coverage depending on your territory.