Chinese Grand Prix 2025: Results, UK start and TV times as Lewis Hamilton wins F1 Sprint race

Round two of the 2025 Formula 1 season has seen the Chinese Grand Prix make a thrilling return over a blockbuster weekend of action. Lewis Hamilton secured his first win as a Ferrari driver and his first-ever Sprint victory but will start the main race from fifth. Hamilton jumped out in front of the No.1 in a Ferrari for the first timeGetty The Brit set the fastest lap time in Friday sprint qualifying to provide the perfect response to his miserable debut in Australia last time out. The seven-time F1 world champion crossed the line in a lowly tenth position to claim just a solitary point during his first outing in red. However, Hamilton’s time of 1:30.849 in China was enough for pole – and is also a new track record for the Shanghai International Circuit, beating Sebastian Vettel’s Ferrari qualifying time of 1:31.095 in 2018. He then secured a lights-to-flag victory for his first Sprint win in Formula One’s unique format since it was introduced in 2021. Hours later, he had to make do with a fifth spot in main qualifying, with Oscar Piastri taking the track record en route to earning pole. In contrast to Melbourne’s rainy season opener, the weather forecasts for Shanghai have proven accurate so far with sunny skies. Chinese Grand Prix: Date and UK start time The race weekend at Shanghai International Circuit started on Friday, March 21 and will run until Sunday, March 23. A single practice session got racing underway at 3:30am UK time on Friday before Sprint qualifying started at 7:30am. The Sprint Race took place at 3am on Saturday ahead of qualifying for Sunday’s Grand Prix, which got underway at 7am. Light’s Out for the Chinese GP is at 7am UK time on Sunday. F1's recent race winners in China 2024 – Max Verstappen, Red Bull 2020-2023: Not held due to COVID-19 pandemic 2019 – Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes 2018 – Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull 2017 – Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes 2016 – Nico Rosberg, Mercedes 2015 – Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes 2014 – Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes Hamilton was once a serial winner in ShanghaiGetty Images - Getty Chinese Grand Prix: TV channel and live stream The race weekend will be broadcast live on Sky Sports F1, with coverage of the Grand Prix scheduled to begin at 5:30am on Sunday. Sky customers can live stream this via the app using their mobile, tablet or computer devices. You can also purchase a Sky Sports Day Pass from NowTV for £14.99 while Channel Four will broadcast highlights later in the evening. Piers Prior will also have updates on the Chinese Grand Prix live on talkSPORT. To tune in to talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 through the website, click HERE for the live stream. You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM. How to watch Formula 1 in 2025 *If you click a link in this box we may earn affiliate revenue This year’s F1 season is set to get the pulses racing, with reigning champion Max Vertappen, Lewis Hamilton and young contender Lando Norris expected to be competing for the driver’s championship. A lot of interest has been generated by Hamilton’s move to Ferrari, where he will be racing alongside Charles Leclerc in what could be an exiting combination for the iconic racing brand. If you want to watch Formula 1 races in 2025, you’ll need a Sky Sports subscription. We’ve rounded up some options for signing up below to help you find the best subscription for you. Sky Glass Gen 2 TV, Sky Essentials TV package and Sky Sports – From £49 a month with £20 upfront cost Sky Stream, Sky Sports, Sky Essential TV package with Netflix – £35 a month Upgrade an existing Sky subscription to include Sky Sports – £22 a month NOW Sky Sports Day membership – £14.99 one-off payment NOW Sky Sports flexible monthly membership – £34.99 a month, cancel any time Chinese Grand Prix: F1 Sprint Results 1. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) – 8pts 2. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) – 7 3. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) – 6 4. George Russell (Mercedes) – 5 5. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) – 4 6. Yuki Tsunoda (Racing Bulls) – 3 7. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) – 2 8. Lando Norris (McLaren) – 1 Verstappen and Hamilton started one-two for the SprintGetty Chinese Grand Prix: Qualifying results 1. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) – 1:30.641 2. George Russell (Mercedes) 3. Lando Norris (McLaren) 4. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) 5. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) 6. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) 7. Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls) 8. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) 9. Yuki Tsunoda (Racing Bulls) 10. Alex Albon (Williams) 11. Esteban Ocon (Haas) 12. Nico Hulkenberg (Sauber) 13. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) 14. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) 15. Carlos Sainz (Williams) 16. Pierre Gasly (Alpine) 17. Oliver Bearman (Haas) 18. Jack Doohan (Alpine) 19. Gabriel

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Chinese Grand Prix 2025: Results, UK start and TV times as Lewis Hamilton wins F1 Sprint race

Round two of the 2025 Formula 1 season has seen the Chinese Grand Prix make a thrilling return over a blockbuster weekend of action.

Lewis Hamilton secured his first win as a Ferrari driver and his first-ever Sprint victory but will start the main race from fifth.

Hamilton jumped out in front of the No.1 in a Ferrari for the first time

The Brit set the fastest lap time in Friday sprint qualifying to provide the perfect response to his miserable debut in Australia last time out.

The seven-time F1 world champion crossed the line in a lowly tenth position to claim just a solitary point during his first outing in red.

However, Hamilton’s time of 1:30.849 in China was enough for pole – and is also a new track record for the Shanghai International Circuit, beating Sebastian Vettel’s Ferrari qualifying time of 1:31.095 in 2018.

He then secured a lights-to-flag victory for his first Sprint win in Formula One’s unique format since it was introduced in 2021.

Hours later, he had to make do with a fifth spot in main qualifying, with Oscar Piastri taking the track record en route to earning pole.

In contrast to Melbourne’s rainy season opener, the weather forecasts for Shanghai have proven accurate so far with sunny skies.

Chinese Grand Prix: Date and UK start time

The race weekend at Shanghai International Circuit started on Friday, March 21 and will run until Sunday, March 23.

A single practice session got racing underway at 3:30am UK time on Friday before Sprint qualifying started at 7:30am.

The Sprint Race took place at 3am on Saturday ahead of qualifying for Sunday’s Grand Prix, which got underway at 7am.

Light’s Out for the Chinese GP is at 7am UK time on Sunday.

F1's recent race winners in China

2024 – Max Verstappen, Red Bull

2020-2023: Not held due to COVID-19 pandemic

2019 – Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

2018 – Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull

2017 – Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

2016 – Nico Rosberg, Mercedes

2015 – Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

2014 – Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

Hamilton was once a serial winner in Shanghai

Chinese Grand Prix: TV channel and live stream

The race weekend will be broadcast live on Sky Sports F1, with coverage of the Grand Prix scheduled to begin at 5:30am on Sunday.

Sky customers can live stream this via the app using their mobile, tablet or computer devices.

You can also purchase a Sky Sports Day Pass from NowTV for £14.99 while Channel Four will broadcast highlights later in the evening.

Piers Prior will also have updates on the Chinese Grand Prix live on talkSPORT.

To tune in to talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 through the website, click HERE for the live stream.

You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.

How to watch Formula 1 in 2025

*If you click a link in this box we may earn affiliate revenue

This year’s F1 season is set to get the pulses racing, with reigning champion Max Vertappen, Lewis Hamilton and young contender Lando Norris expected to be competing for the driver’s championship.

A lot of interest has been generated by Hamilton’s move to Ferrari, where he will be racing alongside Charles Leclerc in what could be an exiting combination for the iconic racing brand.

If you want to watch Formula 1 races in 2025, you’ll need a Sky Sports subscription.

We’ve rounded up some options for signing up below to help you find the best subscription for you.

Sky Glass Gen 2 TV, Sky Essentials TV package and Sky Sports – From £49 a month with £20 upfront cost
Sky Stream, Sky Sports, Sky Essential TV package with Netflix – £35 a month
Upgrade an existing Sky subscription to include Sky Sports – £22 a month
NOW Sky Sports Day membership – £14.99 one-off payment
NOW Sky Sports flexible monthly membership – £34.99 a month, cancel any time

Chinese Grand Prix: F1 Sprint Results

1. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) – 8pts

2. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) – 7

3. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) – 6

4. George Russell (Mercedes) – 5

5. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) – 4

6. Yuki Tsunoda (Racing Bulls) – 3

7. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) – 2

8. Lando Norris (McLaren) – 1

Verstappen and Hamilton started one-two for the Sprint

Chinese Grand Prix: Qualifying results

1. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) – 1:30.641
2. George Russell (Mercedes)
3. Lando Norris (McLaren)
4. Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
5. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)
6. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
7. Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls)
8. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)
9. Yuki Tsunoda (Racing Bulls)
10. Alex Albon (Williams)
11. Esteban Ocon (Haas)
12. Nico Hulkenberg (Sauber)
13. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)
14. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)
15. Carlos Sainz (Williams)
16. Pierre Gasly (Alpine)
17. Oliver Bearman (Haas)
18. Jack Doohan (Alpine)
19. Gabriel Bortoleto (Sauber)
20. Liam Lawson (Red Bull)

Verstappen took the chequered flag upon China’s return to F1 last year

Chinese Grand Prix: What has been said?

Hamilton, after securing his first win for Ferrari with victory in the sprint race: “I woke up feeling great today, the weather is beautiful here and we have this amazing crowd. The first race [in Melbourne] was difficult and I really do feel a lot of people underestimated the steep climb it is to get into a new team and become acclimatised within a team, understanding and communication, all sorts of things.

“The amount of critics and people I’ve heard yapping along the way just clearly don’t understand, maybe because they’ve never had the experience or are unaware. It felt great to come here and feel more comfortable in the car because in Melbourne I didn’t feel comfortable.

“From lap one this weekend I felt really on it, the engineers and mechanics have done a great job to really fine tune the car and it felt great today. I got a good start and there’s so much new grip on this new tarmac, it’s really hard to look after these tyres but I think everyone was struggling the same.”