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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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
Our newest articles about this world championship round:
- “I can’t turn the car at all”: Full radio from Lawson’s alarming Chinese GP slog to 16th
- Wolff rates Russell’s Chinese Grand Prix performance “10 out of 10”
- Just how poor was Lawson’s pace? Chinese Grand Prix data analysed
- Lawson is relieved the next track is one he knows – but he could be out by then
- Did F1’s radio editing create a false narrative Hamilton was disobeying Ferrari?
- Front wing failure “shouldn’t happen” says Tsunoda after “frustrating” race
- 2025 Chinese Grand Prix in pictures
- Set-up changes after sprint race win made car feel “terrible” – Hamilton
- Official: Hamilton, Leclerc and Gasly disqualified from Chinese Grand Prix
- Hamilton, Leclerc and Gasly at risk of disqualification over technical infringements
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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:
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Previous race: 2025 Australian Grand Prix
Next race: 2025 Japanese Grand Prix
Last updated: 11 February 2025
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