Chinese Grand Prix 2025 — Weekend Preview

Round 2 of the 2025 Formula 1 World Championship takes the field to Shanghai, China. Chinese Grand Prix — The Circuit of Sustained Battles. Lando Norris leads the championship with 25 points, 7 points ahead of Max Verstappen.

Driver Championship (entering R2):
P1: Lando Norris — 25 pts (1W, 1P)
P2: Max Verstappen — 18 pts (0W, 1P)
P3: George Russell — 15 pts (0W, 1P)
P4: Kimi Antonelli — 12 pts (0W, 0P)
P5: Alexander Albon — 10 pts (0W, 0P)

Constructor Championship:
P1: McLaren — 27 pts
P2: Mercedes — 27 pts
P3: Red Bull Racing — 18 pts
P4: Williams — 10 pts
P5: Aston Martin — 8 pts

Shanghai is a balanced challenge.

Recent winners at Shanghai:
- 2026: Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)
- 2025: Oscar Piastri (McLaren)
- 2024: Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)

3 different winners in the last 3 years — no driver has dominated this circuit recently.

Tyre strategy data will be available after practice sessions provide degradation information.

Battles to watch:

Championship battle: Lando Norris vs Max Verstappen — 7 points separate them.

P3 vs P4: George Russell (15) vs Kimi Antonelli (12) — just 3 points apart.
P4 vs P5: Kimi Antonelli (12) vs Alexander Albon (10) — just 2 points apart.
P5 vs P6: Alexander Albon (10) vs Lance Stroll (8) — just 2 points apart.