2025 China Grand Prix — Qualifying
Shanghai International Circuit, China · 22 March 2025 · Dry · Air 26°C / Track 39°C
Fastest laps
| Pos | Driver | Team | Tire | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar Piastri (PIA) | McLaren | medium | 1:30.641 | — |
| 2 | George Russell (RUS) | Mercedes | medium | 1:30.723 | +0.082 |
| 3 | Lando Norris (NOR) | McLaren | medium | 1:30.787 | +0.146 |
| 4 | Max Verstappen (VER) | Red Bull | medium | 1:30.817 | +0.176 |
| 5 | Lewis Hamilton (HAM) | Mercedes | medium | 1:30.927 | +0.286 |
| 6 | Charles Leclerc (LEC) | Ferrari | medium | 1:31.021 | +0.380 |
| 7 | Isack HADJAR (HAD) | Racing Bulls | medium | 1:31.079 | +0.438 |
| 8 | Kimi ANTONELLI (ANT) | Mercedes | medium | 1:31.103 | +0.462 |
| 9 | Yuki Tsunoda (TSU) | RB | medium | 1:31.238 | +0.597 |
| 10 | Alexander Albon (ALB) | Williams | medium | 1:31.503 | +0.862 |
PIA vs RUS
Oscar Piastri out-qualified George Russell by 0.082s (1:30.641 vs 1:30.723). PIA won 9 corners to 6 (1 even), with a top-speed difference of 5 km/h in favour of RUS. See the full sector and corner breakdown →
Pace & tires
Racing Bulls set the benchmark: best lap 1:31.079.
Tire degradation (fuel-corrected): medium +3.696s/lap.