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This is what we thought after the second race of the season…
Piastri emerges as Norris’ major title challenger
Regardless of early struggles in Shanghai, has confirmed its standing as early-season favorite in the primary race. Nonetheless, the identical cannot be mentioned for . The British driver had a messy weekend and clearly did not get probably the most out of it. The dash was significantly poor for Norris, who made life tough for himself with a mistake on the primary lap.
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It was who was the clear frontrunner for McLaren in Shanghai, and with second place on Saturday and victory on Sunday, the Australian has now put himself able to be Norris’ major challenger for the title this yr – because it appears more and more unlikely that different groups can catch McLaren.
Piastri reduce his deficit from 23 factors to simply 10 in China – and with a dominant efficiency on Sunday, he appears like a driver able to problem for the title in 2025.
– Oleg Karpov
Verstappen is correct: Purple Bull 4th group in F1, however he’s compensating
was very clear when he confronted the Dutch media after qualifying within the Shanghai paddock. The primary headlines from his session? Purple Bull is the fourth group in F1 and could be faster within the automobile.
Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari, Frederic Vasseur, Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari, Frederic Vasseur, FerrariSam Bagnall / Motorsport Photos
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After Sunday, it’s arduous to grasp: , who had been struggling all weekend, practically ended the race for each SF-25s when he made contact together with his team-mate within the first nook and broke a big a part of his entrance wing.
So we thought his race was going within the mistaken route… However in the long run it was fairly the alternative: regardless of a lack of “20 to 30 factors” in aerodynamic effectivity, Leclerc had by no means regarded so snug and fast, to the extent that he needed to swap positions with Hamilton – much less spectacular than on Friday – to present him an opportunity to catch Russell! After which he was later caught by Verstappen…
In brief, after Melbourne, Ferrari’s actual efficiency (with out injury) stays a little bit of a thriller.
– Fabien Gaillard
It is not all unhealthy for Haas
Haas’ first laps of the 2025 F1 season on the Australian GP had been so unhealthy that group boss Ayao Komatsu was stunned to search out that nothing was damaged on the automobile. After qualifying final there, the group recognized a basic situation that would see them caught in the back of the grid – however the solar got here out for the group in China.
Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes, Esteban Ocon, Haas F1 Group
Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes, Esteban Ocon, Haas F1 TeamSimon Galloway / Motorsport Photos
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Ocon got here shut to creating Q3 on Saturday and held on for factors within the race, ending seventh forward of a .
Maybe probably the most wise strategy is to attend a number of extra races earlier than defining the pecking order in an especially tight midfield the place it is nonetheless unclear which group is backside. In China it was , however the seek for the backmarker continues…
– Jose Carlos de Celis
caught out by FIA’s stricter flexibility guidelines?
Alpine had proven good tempo at each the Bahrain check and Melbourne, however China was a unique story for the Enstone-based outfit, as neither nor had been capable of progress from SQ1 and Q1 within the qualifying periods for the Chinese language Grand Prix.
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Whereas the race regarded higher with Gasly in P11, what has modified in every week? The FIA’s stricter rear wing flexibility rule change. Alpine racing director Dave Greenwood confirmed that the group needed to make some last-minute modifications to make sure they complied with the discount in rear wing flexibility.
Requested on Saturday if the rule change was the explanation for Alpine’s drop in tempo at a monitor that options one of many longest straights on the calendar, Doohan was light-hearted: “Thankfully I am the motive force, not the engineer”. He’s in all probability proper, because it appears just like the group must do some behind-the-scenes work for Suzuka.
– Federico Faturos
Images from Chinese language GP – RaceLando Norris, McLaren, Oscar Piastri, McLaren, Zak Brown, McLaren
Lando Norris, McLaren, Oscar Piastri, McLaren, Zak Brown, McLarenSteven Tee / Motorsport Photos
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Drivers and group personnel collect to recollect the late Eddie Jordan
Drivers and group personnel collect to recollect the late Eddie JordanSimon Galloway / Motorsport Photos
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Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Lando Norris, McLaren, Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes, Lance Stroll, Aston Martin Racing, Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Racing, Pierre Gasly, Alpine
Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Lando Norris, McLaren, Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes, Lance Stroll, Aston Martin Racing, Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Racing, Pierre Gasly, AlpineSimon Galloway / Motorsport Photos
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Drivers and group personnel collect to recollect the late Eddie Jordan
Drivers and group personnel collect to recollect the late Eddie JordanSimon Galloway / Motorsport Photos
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The Aston Martin F1 Group within the Pitlane
The Aston Martin F1 Group within the PitlaneDom Romney / Motorsport Photos
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The McLaren group stand in tribute to the late Eddie Jordan
The McLaren group stand in tribute to the late Eddie JordanSteven Tee / Motorsport Photos
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Max Verstappen, Purple Bull Racing, Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes
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Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari, Pierre Gasly, Alpine, Isack Hadjar, RB F1 Group
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Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Lando Norris, McLaren, Oliver Bearman, Haas F1 Group, Carlos Sainz, Williams
Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Lando Norris, McLaren, Oliver Bearman, Haas F1 Group, Carlos Sainz, WilliamsSam Bloxham / Motorsport Photos
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Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton, FerrariZak Mauger / Motorsport Photos
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Isack Hadjar, RB F1 Group, James Vowles, Williams, Helmut Marko, Purple Bull Racing
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George Russell, Mercedes
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Isack Hadjar, RB F1 Group, Yuki Tsunoda, RB F1 Group
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Zhou Guanyu, Ferrari
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Alexandra Saint Mleux and Lily Muni He stroll within the Paddock
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Frederic Vasseur, Ferrari, Oliver Oakes, Alpine, Laurent Mekies, RB F1 Group
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Zhou Guanyu, Ferrari
Zhou Guanyu, FerrariAndy Hone / Motorsport Photos
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Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari, Lance Stroll, Aston Martin Racing, Pierre Gasly, Alpine, Jack Doohan, Alpine, Isack Hadjar, RB F1 Group
Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari, Lance Stroll, Aston Martin Racing, Pierre Gasly, Alpine, Jack Doohan, Alpine, Isack Hadjar, RB F1 TeamAndy Hone / Motorsport Photos
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Jack Doohan, Alpine
Jack Doohan, AlpineSimon Galloway / Motorsport Photos
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Max Verstappen, Purple Bull Racing, Frederic Vasseur, Ferrari
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Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Racing
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Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari, Lando Norris, McLaren, Oscar Piastri, McLaren, Max Verstappen, Purple Bull Racing
Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari, Lando Norris, McLaren, Oscar Piastri, McLaren, Max Verstappen, Purple Bull RacingSteven Tee / Motorsport Photos
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Lando Norris, McLaren, Oscar Piastri, McLaren, George Russell, Mercedes
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Lando Norris, McLaren, Oscar Piastri, McLaren, George Russell, Mercedes
Lando Norris, McLaren, Oscar Piastri, McLaren, George Russell, MercedesAndy Hone / Motorsport Photos
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Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari
Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton, FerrariSimon Galloway / Motorsport Photos
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Lando Norris, McLaren, Oscar Piastri, McLaren
Lando Norris, McLaren, Oscar Piastri, McLarenZak Mauger / Motorsport Photos
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Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton, FerrariHector Retamal – AFP – Getty Photos
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Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari, George Russell, Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari, George Russell, MercedesSam Bloxham / Motorsport Photos
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Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari
Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton, FerrariZak Mauger / Motorsport Photos
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Nico Hulkenberg, Sauber, Esteban Ocon, Haas F1 Group, Yuki Tsunoda, RB F1 Group
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Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes
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Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton, FerrariSteven Tee / Motorsport Photos
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Jack Doohan, Alpine
Jack Doohan, AlpineSimon Galloway / Motorsport Photos
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Oscar Piastri, McLaren
Oscar Piastri, McLarenHector Retamal – AFP – Getty Photos
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Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari
Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton, FerrariJade Gao – Getty Photos
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Lando Norris, McLaren
Lando Norris, McLarenMark Sutton / Motorsport Photos
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Pierre Gasly, Alpine, Isack Hadjar, RB F1 Group
Pierre Gasly, Alpine, Isack Hadjar, RB F1 TeamSimon Galloway / Motorsport Photos
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Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes
Andrea Kimi Antonelli, MercedesSam Bloxham / Motorsport Photos
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Gabriel Bortoleto, Sauber
Gabriel Bortoleto, SauberAndy Hone / Motorsport Photos
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Lando Norris, McLaren, Oscar Piastri, McLaren
Lando Norris, McLaren, Oscar Piastri, McLarenSam Bloxham / Motorsport Photos
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Charles Leclerc, Ferrari
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Oscar Piastri, McLaren
Oscar Piastri, McLarenSimon Galloway / Motorsport Photos
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Oscar Piastri, McLaren
Oscar Piastri, McLarenSam Bagnall / Motorsport Photos
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Oscar Piastri, McLaren
Oscar Piastri, McLarenSteven Tee / Motorsport Photos
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Oscar Piastri, McLaren
Oscar Piastri, McLarenMark Thompson – Getty Photos
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Oscar Piastri, McLaren
Oscar Piastri, McLarenSteven Tee / Motorsport Photos
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George Russell, Mercedes
George Russell, MercedesSimon Galloway / Motorsport Photos
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Max Verstappen, Purple Bull Racing, Isack Hadjar, RB F1 Group
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Andrea Stella, McLaren, Zak Brown, McLaren
Andrea Stella, McLaren, Zak Brown, McLarenSteven Tee / Motorsport Photos
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Oscar Piastri, McLaren, Zak Brown, McLaren
Oscar Piastri, McLaren, Zak Brown, McLarenSteven Tee / Motorsport Photos
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Max Verstappen, Purple Bull Racing
Max Verstappen, Purple Bull RacingSam Bagnall / Motorsport Photos
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Oscar Piastri, McLaren, Zak Brown, McLaren
Oscar Piastri, McLaren, Zak Brown, McLarenSimon Galloway / Motorsport Photos
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George Russell, Mercedes
George Russell, MercedesSam Bloxham / Motorsport Photos
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Oscar Piastri, McLaren
Oscar Piastri, McLarenJade Gao – Getty Photos
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Lando Norris, McLaren, Oscar Piastri, McLaren, George Russell, Mercedes
Lando Norris, McLaren, Oscar Piastri, McLaren, George Russell, MercedesSam Bagnall / Motorsport Photos
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George Russell, Mercedes
George Russell, MercedesAndy Hone / Motorsport Photos
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Lando Norris, McLaren, George Russell, Mercedes
Lando Norris, McLaren, George Russell, MercedesSimon Galloway / Motorsport Photos
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Lando Norris, McLaren, Oscar Piastri, McLaren, Zak Brown, McLaren
Lando Norris, McLaren, Oscar Piastri, McLaren, Zak Brown, McLarenAndy Hone / Motorsport Photos
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Lando Norris, McLaren, Oscar Piastri, McLaren
Lando Norris, McLaren, Oscar Piastri, McLarenSteven Tee / Motorsport Photos
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