Formula 1 heads to the Shanghai International Circuit for the second race of the season; this will be the first sprint weekend of the year.
After a dramatic finish in Melbourne for the Australian Grand Prix for the season opener, the excitement among Formula 1 fans has gotten paced up.
McLaren’s Lando Norris is currently sitting at the top of the driver’s standings after finishing the race with a perfect score of 25 points. His partner, Oscar Piastri, faced some difficulties in the last race but will be hopeful to improve in the Shanghai race.
Lewis Hamilton, who has joined Ferrari for the new season, saw a disappointing tenth place in Melbourne, but he will be hoping to bounce back in China. The Shanghai International Circuit has been famous for its technical layouts and straight layouts; it will bring an opportunity for Ferrari to utilize their car’s strength.
Max Verstappen was the first one among the drivers to claim the victory here in Shanghai last year with a perfect score of 25.
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Chinese Grand Prix radio station
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Chinese Grand Prix start time
The 2025 Chinese Grand Prix will take place at the Shanghai International Circuit in Shanghai, China on Sunday, March 23 and will begin at 3:00 p.m. CST.
Here’s how that start time translates across North America:
| Date | Start time | |
| Eastern Time (ET) | Sunday, March 23 | 3:00 a.m. |
| Central Time (CT) | Saturday, March 23 | 2:00 a.m. |
| Mountain Time (MT) | Saturday, March 23 | 1:00 a.m. |
| Pacific Time (PT) | Saturday, March 23 | 12:00 a.m. |
F1 Chinese Grand Prix starting grid
| 1. | Lewis Hamilton | British | Ferrari |
| 2. | Max Verstappen | Dutch | Red Bull |
| 3. | Oscar Piastri | Australian | McLaren |
| 4. | Charles Leclerc | Monegasque | Ferrari |
| 5. | George Russell | British | Mercedes |
| 6. | Lando Norris | British | McLaren |
| 7. | Kimi Antonelli | Italian | Mercedes |
| 8. | Yuki Tsunoda | Japanese | Racing Bulls |
| 9. | Alex Albon | Thai-British | Williams |
| 10. | Lance Stroll | Canadian | Aston Martin |
| 11. | Fernando Alonso | Spanish | Aston Martin |
| 12. | Ollie Bearman | British | Haas |
| 13. | Carlos Sainz | Spanish | Williams |
| 14. | Gabriel Bortoleto | Brazilian | Stake |
| 15. | Isack Hadjar | French | Racing Bulls |
| 16. | Jack Doohan | Australian | Alpine |
| 17. | Pierre Gasly | French | Alpine |
| 18. | Esteban Ocon | French | Haas |
| 19. | Liam Lawson | New Zealander | Red Bull |
| Pit Lane | Nico Hulkenberg | German | Stake |
F1 race schedule 2025
| Date | Grand Prix | Track |
| Mar. 14-16 | Australia | Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit |
| Mar. 21-23 | China* | Shanghai International Circuit |
| Apr. 4-6 | Japan | Suzuka International Racing Course |
| Apr. 11-13 | Bahrain | Bahrain International Circuit |
| Apr. 18-20 | Saudi Arabia | Jeddah Corniche Circuit |
| May 2-4 | Miami* | Miami International Autodrome |
| May 16-18 | Emilia Romagna | Enzo and Dino Ferrari racetrack |
| May 23-25 | Monaco | Circuit de Monaco |
| May 30-Jun.1 | Spain | Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya |
| Jun. 13-15 | Canada | Gilles-Villeneuve Circuit |
| Jun. 27-29 | Austria | Red Bull Ring |
| Jul. 4-6 | United Kingdom | Silverstone Circuit |
| Jul. 25-27 | Belgium* | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps |
| Aug. 1-3 | Hungary | Hungarian Ring |
| Aug. 29-31 | Netherlands | Circuit Zandvoort |
| Sep. 5-7 | Italy | National Monza Racetrack |
| Sep. 19-21 | Azerbaijan | Baku City Circuit |
| Oct. 3-5 | Singapore | Marina Bay Street Circuit |
| Oct. 17-19 | USA* | Circuit of the Americas |
| Oct. 24-26 | Mexico | Rodriguez Brothers Racetrack |
| Nov. 7-9 | Brazil* | Jose Carlos Pace Racetrack |
| Nov. 20-22 | Las Vegas | Las Vegas Strip Circuit |
| Nov. 28-30 | Qatar* | Lusail International Circuit |
| Dec. 5-7 | Abu Dhabi | Yas Marina Circuit |
*Sprint format