Mercedes did not come out on top during the Chinese Grand Prix weekend, partly due to a strategy in sprint qualifying that later proved unnecessary. George Russell and Andrea Kimi Antonelli drove with extra fuel in the car to allow for a second lap on the soft tyres should the first one fail.

McLaren Formula 1 star Oscar Piastri was involved in an inspection following the sprint race at the Chinese Grand Prix last weekend. The first sprint of 2025 was won by Lewis Hamilton, marking his first victory as a Ferrari driver, with the impressive performance of his SF-25 attracting attention post-race, notably from Piastri.

Catch up on all the Saturday action from China, as the new Formula One season rolled into Shanghai for round two