Oscar Piastri wins Chinese Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton struggles in Ferrari
Oscar Piastri beat Lando Norris to win the Chinese Grand Prix as a struggling Lewis Hamilton moved aside for Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc.
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Piastri wins Chinese Grand Prix from pole in McLaren one-two
SHANGHAI : Australian Oscar Piastri roared back from season-opening disappointment in his home race by winning the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix from pole position in a McLaren one-two with championship-leading teammate Lando Norris on Sunday.
‘Too many mistakes’ for Lando Norris as Oscar Piastri secures pole in China
Lando Norris admitted he is “paying the price for not doing a good enough job” after McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri raised the championship stakes by taking pole position for the Chinese Grand Prix.
Oscar Piastri ‘came alive’ to beat George Russell and Lando Norris to pole
Oscar Piastri raised the stakes in his championship battle with Lando Norris by securing the first pole position of his career at the Chinese Grand Prix.
Oscar Piastri Takes First Career Pole Position In 2025 Chinese Grand Prix Qualifying
McLaren's Oscar Piastri took his first-ever pole position on Saturday at the Chinese Grand Prix ahead of Mercedes' George Russell, after Lewis Hamilton won the sprint race. The second row for Sunday's main race will be filled by Piastri's teammate Lando Norris and world champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull. Hamilton will start in fifth after taking his maiden victory for Ferrari in the morning sprint in Shanghai. Alongside him on the third row will be teammate Charles Leclerc with Isack Hadjar, Kimi Antonelli, Yuki Tsunoda and Alex Albon completing the top 10.
Piastri on Chinese GP pole after Hamilton takes first Ferrari win in sprint
SHANGHAI: McLaren’s Oscar Piastri stormed to his first-ever pole position on Saturday at the Chinese Grand Prix ahead of Mercedes’ George Russell, after Lewis Hamilton won the sprint race. The second row for Sunday’s main race will be filled by Piastri’s teammate Lando Norris and world champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull. Hamilton will start in fifth after taking his maiden victory for Ferrari in the morning sprint in Shanghai. Alongside him on the third row will be teammate Charles Leclerc with Isack Hadjar, Kimi Antonelli, Yuki Tsunoda and Alex Albon completing the top 10. “I found a lot of pace in Q3,” said the Australian Piastri. “The laps were a little bit scruffy but I’m just pumped to be on pole.” Piastri, who was second in the sprint, said it would be important to get away in front at the start of Sunday’s 56-lap race where preserving tires could be a key factor. “I want to make sure I keep the clean air.
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Lando Norris sets the practice pace for McLaren in Shanghai
Lando Norris delivered an impressive lap in the sole practice session for this weekend’s Chinese Grand Prix to set the early pace in Shanghai.