The 2025 Chinese Grand Prix was round 2 of the 2025 Formula 1 season. It was the 18th Chinese Grand Prix to count towards the world championship.
The race weekend was a sprint event, which meant that in addition to the grand prix a shorter sprint race was also held.
This round was won by Oscar Piastri for McLaren. Read the race report here:
Race weekend information
Formula 1 session times
Support races
Circuit
Articles
How to watch
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.
Add all of the 2025 Formula 1 race weekend times to your mobile device using the RaceFans Formula 1 Calendar. Our calendar also includes dates for test sessions, car launches and more.
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 was held at Shanghai International Circuit. This is a 5.5-kilometre, 16-turn permanent track which was first used by Formula 1 in 2004.
- More information on Shanghai International Circuit
Did you go to the Chinese Grand Prix? Share your experiences of going to the race here:
Advert | Become a RaceFans supporter and
RaceFans’ coverage of this race
Our newest articles about this would championship round:
- Red Bull reassure Verstappen over ‘when we’ll have a winning car again’ in meeting
- Mercedes explain impact of Antonelli’s floor damage on his Chinese GP performance
- “I gave a lot of lap time away in that first stint”: Verstappen’s full Chinese GP radio
- Stats: Chinese Grand Prix saw most disqualifications in an F1 race for 21 years
- Even the best driver on the grid needs a team mate to push them – Norris
- McLaren “in a better situation” with race starts compared to last year – Stella
- F1 responds after Ferrari calls broadcast of Hamilton’s radio a “joke”
- 2025 Chinese Grand Prix weekend F1 driver ratings
- “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”
Find all RaceFans’ articles on this event:
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:
- How to watch F1 around the world
- FAQ: How to watch, listen to and follow F1 live online
- Find TV times and channels for each Formula 1 race
Previous race: 2025 Australian Grand Prix
Next race: 2025 Japanese Grand Prix
Last updated: 30 March 2025
Advert | Become a RaceFans supporter and