2025 Chinese Grand Prix Shanghai IC
Qualification - 2025 F1 Chinese Grand Prix - Starting grid Top 10
1. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) - 1:30.641
2. George Russell (Mercedes)
3. Lando Norris (McLaren)
4. Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
5. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)
6. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
7. Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls)
8. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)
9. Yuki Tsunoda (Racing Bulls)
10. Alex Albon (Williams)
Eddy Jordan, who had revealed in December he had been diagnosed with an “aggressive” form of cancer earlier in 2024, passed away in the early hours of Thursday morning.
The flamboyant Irishman ran his own F1 team between 1991 and 2005. Jordan Grand Prix entered 250 races, winning four times.
2025 F1 Chinese Grand Prix
21st Mar 2025 - 23rd Mar 2025
Shanghai International Circuit
Free Practice 1
Fri 21 Mar 03:30 - Fri 21 Mar 04:30
Sprint Qualifying
Fri 21 Mar 07:30 - Fri 21 Mar 08:14
Sprint
Sat 22 Mar 03:00 - Sat 22 Mar 04:00
Qualifying
Sun 23 Mar 07:00 - Sun 23 Mar 08:00
Race
Mon 24 Mar 07:00 - Mon 24 Mar 09:00
Lando Norris, McLaren, survived Safety Cars, changing weather and near-misses to win a dramatic Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix.
He resisted late pressure from Red Bull’s Max Verstappen.
Race Results after penalty reversed:
1 Lando Norris
2 Max Verstappen
3 George Russell
4 Kimi Antonelli
5 Alex Albon
6 Lance Stroll
7 Nico Hulkenberg
8 Charles Leclerc
9 Oscar Piastri
10 Lewis Hamilton
McLaren's Lando Norris wins the Australian Grand Prix with Max Verstappen second and the Mercedes of George Russell in third.
Fantastic end of qualifying for McLaren. Lando Norris on pole position alongside home driver and team-mate Oscar Piastri.
Top 10 Qualifiers:
1. Lando Norris (McLaren)
2. Oscar Piastri (McLaren)
3. Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
4. George Russell (Mercedes)
5. Yuki Tsunoda (Racing Bulls)
6. Alex Albon (Williams)
7. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
8. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)
9. Pierre Gasly (Alpine)
10. Carlos Sainz (Williams)
The Australian Grand Prix marks a return to its traditional season-opening slot, the first time since 2019, after Bahrain held that position for the past four years.
Early chatter from fans on social media platforms, reflecting sentiment, highlights a few key points.
https://f1.motor-sport-total.com/post/778005384327757824/melbourne-f1-opener
2025 F1 Australian Grand Prix - Free Practice Results (2)
1 Charles Leclerc MON Scuderia Ferrari HP 1m16.439s
2 Oscar Piastri AUS McLaren F1 Team 1m16.563s
3 Lando Norris GBR McLaren F1 Team 1m16.580s
4 Yuki Tsunoda JPN Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team 1m16.784s
5 Lewis Hamilton GBR Scuderia Ferrari HP 1m16.859s
We are ready to start the 2025 season - so looking back: how was 2024 on ESPN US viewers?
In 2024, Formula 1 saw record-breaking attendance with over 6.5 million fans attending races, and a strong average viewership of 1.13 million per race on ESPN in the US, though slightly down from 2023.
Abu Dhabi Formula 1 GP: Lando Norris wins final race of season to secure constructors' title for McLaren - it's their first constructors' championship since 1998!
1. Lando Norris (McLaren)
2. Carlos Sainz (Ferrari)
3. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
4. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
5. George Russell (Mercedes)
6. Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
7. Pierre Gasly (Alpine0
8. Nico Hulkenberg (Haas)
9. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)
10. Oscar Piastri (McLaren)
Nico Hulkenberg has been hit with a three-place grid penalty for overtaking two cars in the pit exit road during F1 qualifying at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Hulkenberg starred in qualifying, securing fourth at the Yas Marina Circuit.
However, he will now start Sunday’s race from seventh on the grid.
McLaren lock out the front row of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix grid with Lando Norris on pole position ahead of teammate Oscar Piastri.
Carlos Sainz is third for Ferrari, ahead of Max Verstappen.
2024 F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - Starting grid Top 10
Pos Driver Nat.
1 Lando Norris GBR
2 Oscar Piastri AUS
3 Carlos Sainz ESP
4 Max Verstappen NED
5 Pierre Gasly FRA
6 George Russell GBR
7 Nico Hulkenberg GER
8 Fernando Alonso ESP
9 Valtteri Bottas FIN
10 Sergio Perez MEX
Perez’s future in F1 is uncertain, with Red Bull reportedly keen to replace him for the 2025 season.
Perez has failed to secure a podium finish since the Chinese Grand Prix in April, and his poor form has contributed to Red Bull falling to third place in the F1 constructors’ championship.
The Mexican driver’s future has been a hot topic throughout the year, with Perez nearly losing his seat to Daniel Ricciardo during the summer break.
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Max Verstappen wins the Qatar Grand Prix!
No surprise here! Verstappen led from the moment he bypassed Russell right at the start.
He has read the race really well and showcases why he is deservedly this season’s championship with his ninth win of the year.
Leclerc and Piastri secure podium spots in second and third.
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The Constructors’ Championship will go down to the wire. McLaren will head to Abu Dhabi 21 points ahead of Ferrari.
McLaren – 640
Ferrari – 619
Red Bull – 581
2024 Qatar Grand Prix - McLaren’s Lando Norris took pole position for the sprint race at the Qatar Grand Prix ahead of Mercedes driver George Russell with the second McLaren of Oscar Piastri in third place.
Ferrari, who are competing with McLaren for the constructors’ championship, were fourth and fifth, Carlos Sainz 0.027secs faster than Charles Leclerc.
Newly crowned world champion Max Verstappen was only sixth, ahead of Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton.
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2024 Formula One Valuations Ranking
The 10 F1 teams are worth a total of $23.1 billion, according to data compiled by Sportico.
1 - Ferrari, $4.78 billion
2 - Mercedes, $3.94 billion
3 - Red Bull, $3.5 billion
4 - McLaren, $2.65 billion
5 - Aston Martin, $2.07 billion
6 - Alpine, $1.5 billion
7 - Williams, $1.24 billion
8 - RB, $1.22 billion
9 - Sauber, $1.2 billion
10 - Haas, $1.02 billion
Max Verstappen cruised to a 4th consecutive Formula 1 championship on Saturday finishing fifth in the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
Verstappen needed only to finish ahead of Lando Norris of McLaren to give Red Bull a fourth straight driver championship.
1, G. Russell (Mercedes)
2. L. Hamilton (Mercedes)
3. C. Sainz (Ferrari)
4. C. Leclerc (Ferrari)
5. M. Verstappen (Red Bull)
6. L. Norris (McLaren)
7. O. Piastri (McLaren)
8. N. Hulkenberg (Haas)
9. Y. Tsunoda (RB)
10. S. Perez (Red Bull)
George Russell claimed pole position at the Las Vegas Grand Prix just 0.098 seconds faster than the best lap Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz could manage.
Pierre Gasly claimed a stunning third on the grid for Alpine.
1. George Russell (Mercedes) - 1:32.312
2. Carlos Sainz (Ferrari)
3. Pierre Gasly (Alpine)
4. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
5. Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
6. Lando Norris (McLaren)
7. Yuki Tsunoda (RB)
8. Oscar Piastri (McLaren)
9. Nico Hulkenberg (Haas)
10. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
Max Verstappen winning this Interlagos race after starting 17th place on the grid. A truly phenomenal drive by the Dutchman.
The most delirious scenes are coming from Alpine! Esteban Ocon is second and Pierre Gasly is third!
They move up to sixth in the constructors' championship.
1. Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
2. Esteban Ocon (Alpine)
3. Pierre Gasly (Alpine)
4. George Russell (Mercedes)
5. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
