Formula 1’s Chinese GP weekend ended with McLaren rejoicing and the paddock buzzed with shock following the disqualifications of Ferrari’s chargers and Alpine’s Pierre Gasly.
Here is our recap in pictures of an eventful day at the Shanghai International Circuit.
(L to R): Andrea Kimi Antonelli (ITA) Mercedes AMG F1 with Susie Wolff (GBR) F1 Academy Managing Director.
23.03.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Race Day.
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23.03.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Race Day.
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23.03.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Race Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore Ryo Hirakawa (JPN) Alpine F1 Team Reserve Driver.
23.03.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Race Day.
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23.03.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Race Day.
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23.03.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Race Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore (L to R): Muni Lily He (CHN) Professional Golfer with Alexandra Saint Mleux (ITA).
23.03.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Race Day.
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23.03.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Race Day.
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23.03.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Race Day.
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23.03.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Race Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore F1 pay their respects to Eddie Jordan.
23.03.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Race Day.
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23.03.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Race Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore (L to R): Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing with Frederic Vasseur (FRA) Ferrari Team Principal.
23.03.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Race Day.
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23.03.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Race Day.
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23.03.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Race Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore Alexander Albon (THA) Atlassian Williams Racing; Carlos Sainz (ESP) Atlassian Williams Racing and James Vowles (GBR) Atlassian Williams Racing Team Principal before teams and drivers pay their respects to Eddie Jordan.
23.03.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Race Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore Teams and drivers pay their respects to Eddie Jordan.
23.03.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Race Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore Stefano Domenicali (ITA) Formula One President and CEO; teams and drivers pay their respects to Eddie Jordan.
23.03.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Race Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore (L to R): Martin Poole (GBR) Haas F1 Team Personal Trainer with Oliver Bearman (GBR) Haas F1 Team on the grid.
23.03.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Race Day.
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23.03.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Race Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore Carlos Sainz (ESP) Atlassian Williams Racing with Gaetan Jego (FRA) Atlassian Williams Racing Race Engineer on the grid.
23.03.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Race Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore (L to R): Flavio Briatore (ITA) Alpine F1 Team Executive Advisor with David Coulthard (GBR) Channel 4 F1 Commentator on the grid.
23.03.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Race Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore Isack Hadjar (FRA) Racing Bulls on the grid.
23.03.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Race Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore (L to R): Zak Brown (USA) McLaren Executive Director with Oscar Piastri (AUS) McLaren on the grid.
23.03.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Race Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore (L to R): Bernd Maylander (GER) FIA Safety Car Driver with Rui Marques (POR) FIA Race Director.
23.03.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Race Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore (L to R): Christian Horner (GBR) Red Bull Racing Team Principal with Pierre Wache (FRA) Red Bull Racing Technical Director.
23.03.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Race Day.
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23.03.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Race Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore Zak Brown (USA) McLaren Executive Director (Right) on the grid with Raja Rajamannar, MasterCard Chief Marketing and Communications Officer.
23.03.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Race Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore Alexander Albon (THA) Atlassian Williams Racing FW47 on the grid.
23.03.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Race Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore Alexander Albon (THA) Atlassian Williams Racing FW47 on the grid.
23.03.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Race Day.
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23.03.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Race Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore Pierre Gasly (FRA) Alpine F1 Team A525.
23.03.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Race Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB21.
23.03.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Race Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore Lance Stroll (CDN) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR25.
23.03.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Race Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Ferrari SF-25 and Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF-25.
23.03.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Race Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Ferrari SF-25 passes Lance Stroll (CDN) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR25.
23.03.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Race Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore Yuki Tsunoda (JPN) Racing Bulls VCARB 02 with a broken front wing.
23.03.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Race Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore Oliver Bearman (GBR) Haas VF-25 and Pierre Gasly (FRA) Alpine F1 Team A525 battle for position.
23.03.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Race Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore Andrea Kimi Antonelli (ITA) Mercedes AMG F1 W16.
23.03.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Race Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore Lance Stroll (CDN) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR25.
23.03.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Race Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Ferrari SF-25.
23.03.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Race Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB21.
23.03.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Race Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore Yuki Tsunoda (JPN) Racing Bulls VCARB 02.
23.03.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Race Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB21.
23.03.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Race Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Ferrari SF-25.
23.03.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Race Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore Andrea Kimi Antonelli (ITA) Mercedes AMG F1 W16.
23.03.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Race Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore Fernando Alonso (ESP) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR25 at the start of the race.
23.03.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Race Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore Isack Hadjar (FRA) Racing Bulls VCARB 02 and Andrea Kimi Antonelli (ITA) Mercedes AMG F1 W16 at the start of the race.
23.03.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Race Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore Oscar Piastri (AUS) McLaren MCL39 leads George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W16 at the start of the race.
23.03.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Race Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore The start of the race.
23.03.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Race Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore Oscar Piastri (AUS) McLaren MCL39 leads George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W16 at the start of the race.
23.03.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Race Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore Race winner Oscar Piastri (AUS) McLaren MCL39 takes the chequered flag at the end of the race.
23.03.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Race Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore (L to R): George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 celebrates his third position in parc ferme with second placed Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren.
23.03.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Race Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore (L to R): Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren celebrates his second position in parc ferme with race winner Oscar Piastri (AUS) McLaren.
23.03.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Race Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore Race winner Oscar Piastri (AUS) McLaren MCL39 passes the team at the end of the race.
23.03.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Race Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 celebrates his third position in parc ferme.
23.03.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Race Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore The podium (L to R): Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren, second; Oscar Piastri (AUS) McLaren, race winner; Charlie Hooper (GBR) McLaren Director of Car Operations and Engineering; George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1, third.
23.03.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Race Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore Lando Norris (GBR), McLaren F1 Team Oscar Piastri (AUS), McLaren and George Russell (GBR), Mercedes AMG F1
23.03.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Race Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore Second placed Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren on the podium.
23.03.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Race Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore Race winner Oscar Piastri (AUS) McLaren celebrates on the podium.
23.03.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Race Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 celebrates his third position on the podium.
23.03.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Race Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore Race winner Oscar Piastri (AUS) McLaren celebrates with the team.
23.03.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Race Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore (L to R): Zak Brown (USA) McLaren Executive Director and race winner Oscar Piastri (AUS) McLaren; joined by third placed George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 in parc ferme.
23.03.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Race Day.
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