Chinese GP: Results, UK start and TV times as Lewis Hamilton wins Sprint
Round two of the 2025 Formula 1 season has seen the Chinese Grand Prix make a thrilling return over a blockbuster weekend of action. Lewis Hamilton secured his first win as a Ferrari driver and his…
Round two of the 2025 Formula 1 season has seen the Chinese Grand Prix make a thrilling return over a blockbuster weekend of action.
Lewis Hamilton secured his first win as a Ferrari driver and his first-ever Sprint victory but will start the main race from fifth.
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Hamilton jumped out in front of the No.1 in a Ferrari for the first timeCredit: GettyThe Brit set the fastest lap time in Friday sprint qualifying to provide the perfect response to his miserable debut in Australia last time out.
The seven-time F1 world champion crossed the line in a lowly tenth position to claim just a solitary point during his first outing in red.
However, Hamilton's time of 1:30.849 in China was enough for pole - and is also a new track record for the Shanghai International Circuit, beating Sebastian Vettel's Ferrari qualifying time of 1:31.095 in 2018.
He then secured a lights-to-flag victory for his first Sprint win in Formula One's unique format since it was introduced in 2021.
Read more on F1Hours later, he had to make do with a fifth spot in main qualifying, with Oscar Piastri taking the track record en route to earning pole.
In contrast to Melbourne's rainy season opener, the weather forecasts for Shanghai have proven accurate so far with sunny skies.
The race weekend at Shanghai International Circuit started on Friday, March 21 and will run until Sunday, March 23.
A single practice session got racing underway at 3:30am UK time on Friday before Sprint qualifying started at 7:30am.
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The Sprint Race took place at 3am on Saturday ahead of qualifying for Sunday's Grand Prix, which got underway at 7am.
Light's Out for the Chinese GP is at 7am UK time on Sunday.
F1's recent race winners in China
2024 - Max Verstappen, Red Bull
2020-2023: Not held due to COVID-19 pandemic
2019 - Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes
2018 - Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull
2017 - Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes
2016 - Nico Rosberg, Mercedes
2015 - Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes
2014 - Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes
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Hamilton was once a serial winner in ShanghaiCredit: Getty Images - GettyThe race weekend will be broadcast live on Sky Sports F1, with coverage of the Grand Prix scheduled to begin at 5:30am on Sunday.
Sky customers can live stream this via the app using their mobile, tablet or computer devices.
You can also purchase a Sky Sports Day Pass from NowTV for £14.99 while Channel Four will broadcast highlights later in the evening.
Piers Prior will also have updates on the Chinese Grand Prix live on talkSPORT.
To tune in to talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 through the website, click HERE for the live stream.
You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.
How to watch Formula 1 in 2025
This year's F1 season is set to get the pulses racing, with reigning champion Max Vertappen, Lewis Hamilton and young contender Lando Norris expected to be competing for the driver's championship.
A lot of interest has been generated by Hamilton's move to Ferrari, where he will be racing alongside Charles Leclerc in what could be an exiting combination for the iconic racing brand.
If you want to watch Formula 1 races in 2025, you'll need a Sky Sports subscription.
We've rounded up some options for signing up below to help you find the best subscription for you.
Sky Glass Gen 2 TV, Sky Essentials TV package and Sky Sports - From £49 a month with £20 upfront cost Sky Stream, Sky Sports, Sky Essential TV package with Netflix - £35 a month Upgrade an existing Sky subscription to include Sky Sports - £22 a month NOW Sky Sports Day membership - £14.99 one-off payment NOW Sky Sports flexible monthly membership - £34.99 a month, cancel any time1. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) - 8pts
2. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) - 7
3. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) - 6
4. George Russell (Mercedes) - 5
5. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) - 4
6. Yuki Tsunoda (Racing Bulls) - 3
7. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) - 2
8. Lando Norris (McLaren) - 1
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Verstappen and Hamilton started one-two for the SprintCredit: Getty1. 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) 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. Oliver Bearman (Haas) 18. Jack Doohan (Alpine) 19. Gabriel Bortoleto (Sauber) 20. Liam Lawson (Red Bull)5
Verstappen took the chequered flag upon China's return to F1 last yearCredit: AFPHamilton, after securing his first win for Ferrari with victory in the sprint race: “I woke up feeling great today, the weather is beautiful here and we have this amazing crowd. The first race [in Melbourne] was difficult and I really do feel a lot of people underestimated the steep climb it is to get into a new team and become acclimatised within a team, understanding and communication, all sorts of things.
“The amount of critics and people I’ve heard yapping along the way just clearly don’t understand, maybe because they’ve never had the experience or are unaware. It felt great to come here and feel more comfortable in the car because in Melbourne I didn’t feel comfortable.
Read More on talkSPORT“From lap one this weekend I felt really on it, the engineers and mechanics have done a great job to really fine tune the car and it felt great today. I got a good start and there’s so much new grip on this new tarmac, it’s really hard to look after these tyres but I think everyone was struggling the same.”
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Hamilton never managed to win a Sprint during his time at MercedesLando Norris (McLaren) - 26 Max Verstappen (Red Bull) - 24 George Russell (Mercedes) - 20 Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) - 14 Alex Albon (Williams) - 10 Oscar Piastri (McLaren) - 9 Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) - 9 Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) - 8 Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) - 8 Nico Hulkenberg (Kick Sauber) - 6 Yuki Tsunoda (Racing Bulls) - 3 Pierre Gasly (Alpine) - 0 Esteban Ocon (Haas) - 0 Oliver Bearman (Haas) - 0 Jack Doohan (Alpine) - 0 Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls) - 0 Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) - 0 Carlos Sainz (Williams) - 0 Liam Lawson (Red Bull) - 0 Gabriel Bortoleto (Kick Sauber) - 0 ‘You ruined the race’ - Lewis Hamilton left furious at Australian Grand Prix as strategy goes wrong
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