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F1 Chinese GP RESULT: Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc disqualified in huge Ferrari blow
Follow updates from the Shanghai International Circuit as Ferrari are punished post-race with both of their drivers missing out on points in a huge shock
Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc have both been disqualified from the Chinese Grand Prix in a disastrous blow for Ferrari in the second race of the 2025 season.
The cars of both drivers failed post-race checks, with Hamilton’s skid block found to be below the minimum thickness, while Leclerc’s car was found to be underweight.
Alpine’s Pierre Gasly has also been disqualified for an underweight car.
It means Hamilton and Leclerc’s points for their sixth and fifth place finish respectively – eight and 10 – are wiped from their championship tally.
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Lights out!
Oscar Piastri gets a poor-ish start but keeps the lead - and Lando Norris swoops around the outside of turn 1 to take second from George Russell!
Lewis Hamilton has taken fourth from Max Verstappen, who is sixth after dropping behind Leclerc too!
“Leclerc has a broken front wing,” says Verstappen. I think he hit Hamilton!
Thrilling start!
OFFICIAL ATTENDANCE
The official attendance for the Chinese Grand Prix is a sold out 220,000 people.
And boy are they excited for this start!
Formation lap!
Oscar Piastri leads the pack around for the formation lap in Shanghai!
All the field on the medium tyre, apart from three drivers: Lance Stroll, Ollie Bearman and Liam Lawson are on the hard tyre.
Who will have the lead after lap one?! Can George Russell steal a march on the McLarens?!
A reminder of the starting grid in China:
1. Oscar Piastri
2. George Russell
3. Lando Norris
4. Max Verstappen
5. Lewis Hamilton
6. Charles Leclerc
7. Isack Hadjar
8. Kimi Antonelli
9. Yuki Tsunoda
10. Alex Albon
11. Esteban Ocon
12. Nico Hulkenberg
13. Fernando Alonso
14. Lance Stroll
15. Carlos Sainz
16. Pierre Gasly
17. Ollie Bearman
18. Jack Doohan
19. Gabriel Bortoleto
Pit lane. Liam Lawson
Red Bull boss Christian Horner:
On Lawson: “We’ve taken the opportunity to make some big setup changes and try and learn something.
“We’re trying to take something out of it.”
On the race: “This race is impossible to call, it’s whoever takes care of that front left tyre.”
Max Verstappen, who starts in P4:
“We can’t touch the car after qualifying, and see if it’s any better in the race.”
Oscar Piastri, who starts on pole:
“Try and get a better start, manage the tyres, everyone learned a lot from yesterday.
“Everybody is a bit wiser – it’ll be pretty tough out there.”
Ollie Bearman, who starts P17:
“It’s a bit more gusty today. It’s changed a lot, we’ll see how it develops, track is a little bit dirty.”
Time for the Chinese national anthem in Shanghai!
With thousands in the grandstands, it’s time for the national anthem of China - the march of the volunteers!
Kimi Antonelli, who starts P8:
“We were just talking about wind being different to yesterday, disturbing a bit, but track feels good for grip.
“Some butterflies in the stomach, you want to get the start right.”
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