Lewis Hamilton Claims Victory in F1 2025 Chinese Grand Prix Sprint Race…read more
Lewis Hamilton secured his first race win in the red of Ferrari, dominating the 2025 Chinese Grand Prix Sprint Race. The victory marked a significant achievement for the seven-time world champion in his new team, Ferrari. Hamilton, who had taken pole position on Friday, led the sprint race from start to finish, beating McLaren’s Oscar Piastri and old rival Max Verstappen to the line.
Final Classification – Chinese Grand Prix Sprint Race (2025)
- Lewis Hamilton [Ferrari]
- Oscar Piastri [McLaren] – +6.889 sec
- Max Verstappen [Red Bull] – +9.804 sec
- George Russell [Mercedes] – +11.592 sec
- Charles Leclerc [Ferrari] – +12.190 sec
- Yuki Tsunoda [Racing Bulls] – +22.288 sec
- Kimi Antonelli [Mercedes] – +23.038 sec
- Lando Norris [McLaren] – +23.471 sec
- Lance Stroll [Aston Martin] – +24.916 sec
- Fernando Alonso [Aston Martin] – +38.218 sec
- Alex Albon [Williams] – +39.292 sec
- Pierre Gasly [Alpine] – +39.649 sec
- Isack Hadjar [Racing Bulls] – +42.400 sec
- Liam Lawson [Red Bull] – +44.904 sec
- Oliver Bearman [Haas] – +45.649 sec
- Esteban Ocon [Haas] – +46.182 sec
- Carlos Sainz [Williams] – +51.376 sec
- Gabriel Bortoleto [Kick Sauber] – +53.940 sec
- Nico Hulkenberg [Kick Sauber] – +56.682 sec
- Jack Doohan [Alpine] – +1:10.212 sec*
Jack Doohan received a 10-second penalty and two penalty points from the FIA for causing a collision with Gabriel Bortoleto, which altered the final race timings.
Penalty Overview:
- Jack Doohan (Alpine) was penalized for causing a collision with rookie Gabriel Bortoleto. This penalty added 10 seconds to his finishing time, affecting his race result.
Points System for Sprint Races: The points awarded in F1 Sprint races are structured as follows:
- 8 points for 1st place
- 7 points for 2nd place
- 6 points for 3rd place
- 5 points for 4th place
- 4 points for 5th place
- 3 points for 6th place
- 2 points for 7th place
- 1 point for 8th place
No points are awarded for the fastest lap in sprint races, a rule that has now also been abolished for the 2025 long Grand Prix races.
Sprint Race Overview: The Sprint Race is a 100km race, which is significantly shorter than a regular Grand Prix, which spans 305km. There are no mandatory pit stops, allowing drivers to select a tire that can comfortably last for the shorter race distance without excessive management.
