Chinese GP
Date: Sunday, 23 March 2025
Track: Shanghai International Circuit
♖ Only 14 finishers in Melbourne faced treacherous conditions, with Hadjar, Doohan, Sainz, Alonso, Bortoleto, and Lawson all falling victim to the rain.
♖ From P16 to P4, rookie Kimi Antonelli stunned the grid with a breathtaking charge in a chaotic Australian Grand Prix.
♖ Will the Chinese GP sprint be make-or-break for Liam Lawson—impress or risk Helmut Marko’s wrath and dreams of a Red Bull seat disappearing?
♖ Helmut Marko confirms that the team’s first significant upgrades are coming as the development race heats up.
♖ To avoid another radio meltdown, Riccardo Adami, Lewis’s race engineer, must ensure flawless communication with Lewis Hamilton ahead of China.
♖ Max Verstappen hunted Lando Norris in the final laps but couldn’t force an error — McLaren’s rising star took a stunning victory.
♖ Zak Brown believes Yuki Tsunoda deserves the Red Bull seat over Liam Lawson.
♖ Andrea Stella states that tyre issues and minor driver errors led McLaren to halt Norris and Piastri’s fight.
♖ Despite a tough Sunday, Alpine boss Oliver Oakes insists Jack Doohan has what it takes to compete at the top level.
♖ F1 could retain its hybrid V6 engines until 2028 before making a dramatic switch back to screaming V10 power.
♖ Christian Horner insists Melbourne wasn’t a true reflection of Liam Lawson’s potential after a tough season opener.
♖ With Mercado Libre’s backing and a huge South American fanbase, will Colapinto’s rise impact Red Bull’s decision on Lawson’s future?
♖ Ex-Ferrari driver Rene Arnoux backs Hamilton and Maranello to recover after a poor start to the 2025 season.
♖ Christian Horner finds it ‘strange how McLaren warms its tyres while keeping degradation low in race conditions.
♖ Oscar Piastri plans to talk with McLaren after their controversial strategy call during the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.
♖ Nearly a third of the grid met the barriers at the chaotic Australian Grand Prix.
♖ Lando Norris predicts Ferrari and Red Bull will be far stronger at the Chinese Grand Prix.
♖ McLaren insists they are not the reason for the FIA’s sudden clampdown on flexible rear wings.
♖ A stellar F1 debut has boosted Kimi Antonelli as he prepares for his first-ever Sprint race in China.