Sprint race start, Shanghai, 2024

2025 Chinese Grand Prix F1 race information

The 2025 Chinese Grand Prix is round 2 of the 2025 Formula 1 season. It will be the 18th Chinese Grand Prix to count towards the world championship.

This is a sprint weekend, which means that in addition to the 56-lap grand prix a shorter sprint race will also take place.

This round was won by Max Verstappen for Red Bull last year. Read the race report here:

Race weekend information

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2025 Chinese Grand Prix Formula 1 session times

Friday 21 March

First practice: 11:30 (03:30 UK time)
Sprint Race Qualifying: 15:30 (07:30 UK time)

Saturday 22 March

Sprint race: 11:00 (03:00 UK time)
Qualifying: 15:00 (07:00 UK time)

Sunday 23 March

Race: 15:00 (07:00 UK time)
NB. Times in 24-hour clock.

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Support races

F1 Academy (two races)
GT World Challenge Asia (two races)
Porsche Carrera Cup Asia (two races)
Chinese Formula 4 (two races)

Circuit

The Chinese Grand Prix will be held at Shanghai International Circuit. This is a 5.5-kilometre, 16-turn permanent track which has been used by Formula 1 since 2004.

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RaceFans’ coverage of this race

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How to watch the 2025 Chinese Grand Prix

Find information on how to watch Formula 1 and where you can find live Chinese Grand Prix streams here:

Previous race: 2025 Australian Grand Prix
Next race: 2025 Japanese Grand Prix

Last updated: 11 February 2025

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