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McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain celebrates on the podium after winning the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park, in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, March 16, 2025.
- Asanka Brendon Ratnayake - AP
McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain leads Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands during the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park, in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, March 16, 2025.
- Scott Barbour - AP
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands reacts at a press conference following his second place finish at the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park, in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, March 16, 2025.
- Scott Barbour - AP
Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain waits in his team garage for the first practice session for the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park, in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, March 14, 2025.
- Asanka Brendon Ratnayake - AP
Race winner McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain, second left, stands with second placed Max Verstappen, left, of the Netherlands, Rob Marshall, chief designer of McLaren and third placed Mercedes driver George Russell, right, of Britain on the podium following the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park, in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, March 16, 2025.
- Asanka Brendon Ratnayake - AP
Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain gestures as he arrives to his team garage at the Shanghai International Circuit ahead of the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix, in Shanghai, China, Thursday, March 20, 2025.
- Andy Wong - AP
Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain leaves pits during the first free practice at the Shanghai International Circuit in Shanghai, China, Friday, March 21, 2025, ahead of the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix (Sunday).
- Andy Wong - AP
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands steers his car during the sprint qualifying at the Shanghai International Circuit in Shanghai, China, Friday, March 21, 2025, ahead of the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix (Sunday).
- Andy Wong - AP
McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain steers his car during the sprint qualifying at the Shanghai International Circuit in Shanghai, China, Friday, March 21, 2025, ahead of the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix (Sunday).
- Andy Wong - AP
Here is a guide that tells you everything you need to know about Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix
McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain celebrates on the podium after winning the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park, in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, March 16, 2025.
- Asanka Brendon Ratnayake - AP
McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain leads Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands during the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park, in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, March 16, 2025.
- Scott Barbour - AP
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands reacts at a press conference following his second place finish at the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park, in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, March 16, 2025.
- Scott Barbour - AP
Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain waits in his team garage for the first practice session for the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park, in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, March 14, 2025.
- Asanka Brendon Ratnayake - AP
Race winner McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain, second left, stands with second placed Max Verstappen, left, of the Netherlands, Rob Marshall, chief designer of McLaren and third placed Mercedes driver George Russell, right, of Britain on the podium following the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park, in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, March 16, 2025.
- Asanka Brendon Ratnayake - AP
Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain gestures as he arrives to his team garage at the Shanghai International Circuit ahead of the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix, in Shanghai, China, Thursday, March 20, 2025.
- Andy Wong - AP
Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain leaves pits during the first free practice at the Shanghai International Circuit in Shanghai, China, Friday, March 21, 2025, ahead of the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix (Sunday).
- Andy Wong - AP
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands steers his car during the sprint qualifying at the Shanghai International Circuit in Shanghai, China, Friday, March 21, 2025, ahead of the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix (Sunday).
- Andy Wong - AP
McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain steers his car during the sprint qualifying at the Shanghai International Circuit in Shanghai, China, Friday, March 21, 2025, ahead of the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix (Sunday).
- Andy Wong - AP
SHANGHAI (AP) — Here is a guide that tells you everything you need to know about Sunday’s Chinese Grand Prix — the second race in the 2025 Formula 1 series.
How to watch the Chinese Grand Prix on TV
— In the U.S., ESPN.
— Other countries are listed here.
What is the Chinese Grand Prix schedule?
— Saturday: Sprint race and qualifying for the Grand Prix.
— Sunday: The Chinese Grand Prix.
Where is the Chinese Grand Prix taking place?
The 5.45-kilometer (3.39-mile) Shanghai International Circuit is a purpose-built race track which first hosted F1 in 2004. Its layout resembles the Chinese character “shang” — the first part of the name of the city of Shanghai. Max Verstappen had a commanding win there last season ahead of Lando Norris, but teams have little recent experience of a track which didn't host F1 from 2020 through 2023 during the COVID-19 pandemic.
What happened last weekend?
Norris won the season-opening Australian Grand Prix for McLaren after overcoming a slide off-track in the rain and a late challenge from second-place Verstappen. George Russell was third for Mercedes. Norris' teammate and potential title rival Oscar Piastri span off the road and recovered to finish ninth after a late overtake on Lewis Hamilton, who was 10th in a frustrating debut for Ferrari.
What do I need to know about F1 and the Chinese Grand Prix?
Get caught up:
— Lewis Hamilton wins sprint pole position in China days after a disappointing F1 debut for Ferrari
— Hamilton wants a faster Ferrari to challenge McLaren
— McLaren has ominous pace, Lewis Hamilton has work to do: 5 takeaways from F1’s season-opener
— McLaren’s Lando Norris wins wet and wild Australian Grand Prix. Hamilton finishes 10th
— Lewis Hamilton’s move to Ferrari is having a cultural impact far beyond Formula 1
— Meet Formula 1's biggest rookie class in years
Key stats at Shanghai International Circuit
3 — Only three current drivers have won in China. Verstappen won last year and Hamilton won six times for McLaren and Mercedes from 2008 to 2019. Fernando Alonso, now at Aston Martin, won for Renault in 2005 and Ferrari in 2013.
63 — Verstappen led the driver standings for 63 straight races over nearly three years. Now Norris leads after his win in Australia. The last driver other than Verstappen to be standings leader was Charles Leclerc in 2022.
18 — Andrea Kimi Antonelli's age when he became the second-youngest driver in F1 history to score points in Australia on his debut.
Sprint qualifying and practice on Friday
In qualifying for Saturday’s first sprint race of the year, Lewis Hamilton took a surprise pole position after Lando Norris made a mistake on his final run and placed sixth. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen was second, with Norris’ McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri third. In a sign McLaren is still the fastest team, Norris was quickest by nearly half a second in the only practice session of the weekend Friday.
What was said after sprint qualifying?
“I’m just a bit gobsmacked, honestly, I’m a bit taken back by it." — Hamilton
"The McLarens looked fast up until the last run so it will be hard to keep them behind during the sprint but hopefully it will be fun." — Verstappen
“Our difficulties that we’ve been struggling with showed a lot more today." — Norris
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