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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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McLaren boss Zak Brown:
“It’s a bit cooler now, wind has picked up - don’t know if it’s a one or two stop. Tyre-dependent race strategy.
“The Ferraris were really strong yesterday, the dirty air impacted us... worry about George, Max and the Ferraris.”
Lando Norris' dad Adam:
“He's feeling good, we'll see, he'll do alright.”
Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur, speaking on the grid:
“We did a good job yesterday but it’s very very tight, we can have a good race.
“Lewis’ win was good for his confidence and the team, but more focused on today now.”
What is the starting grid?
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
Liam Lawson to start from the pit-lane!
Lawson was set to start P20 anyway but after Red Bull did work on his car in parc ferme conditions, the Kiwi will start from the pit lane this morning!
Lewis Hamilton after qualifying P5:
“We started really optimistic, we made a few changes to the car but it was on a knife-edge.
“You want a car that’s balanced, it has a different balance. We made the change and then high-speed was overbalanced. You want a car that you can rely on, when it’s unpredictable you’ve got no hope.”
Rock-and-roll Eddie Jordan gave Schumacher his debut – and his flamboyance captivated F1’s paddock
An old-school Irishman of quick wit and vibrancy, Eddie Jordan was a Formula One figure whose influence touched every corner of motorsport’s most-famed paddock throughout a career in the sport lasting over 30 years.
From a promising race driver and savvy team owner to a captivating broadcaster and erudite manager, Jordan’s sad passing at the age of 76 on Thursday, after a year-long battle with cancer, has sent shockwaves through a sport now in its pomp.
Full tribute below:
Rock-and-roll Eddie Jordan had an Irish flamboyance which captivated F1’s paddock
TOP-10 IN CHAMPIONSHIP AFTER SPRINT
1. Lando Norris - 26 points
2. Max Verstappen - 24 points
3. George Russell - 20 points
4. Kimi Antonelli - 14 points
5. Alex Albon - 10 points
6. Lewis Hamilton - 9 points
7. Oscar Piastri - 9 points
8. Charles Leclerc - 8 points
9. Lance Stroll - 8 points
10. Nico Hulkenberg - 6 points
Liam Lawson painfully honest after torrid start to Red Bull F1 career: ‘It’s just not good enough’
Liam Lawson did not make any excuses as he reflected on a torrid start to his Red Bull F1 career at the Chinese Grand Prix.
The Kiwi driver, promoted to be Max Verstappen’s teammate this year as he replaced Sergio Perez, crashed out of the season-opening Australian Grand Prix in wet conditions last week
Yet this weekend in Shanghai has been even worse, so far. Lawson qualified dead last for the sprint race on Saturday – though moved up to finish 14th – but did not improve his one-lap pace in grand prix qualifying, finishing last once more.
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