Oscar Piastri qualifies on pole for Chinese GP as George Russell stuns Lando Norris - The Mirror

Piastri starting Chinese grand prix on pole, a week after heartbreak at home

Australian Oscar Piastri will begin a Formula 1 grand prix from pole position for the first time on Sunday in China, seeking the third win of his career.

Asia receives its first Formula 1 date in this season thanks to the 2025 China Grand Prix, which has left us pleasant surprises like Hamilton's first win with Ferrari in the sprint race. However, there are drivers who ‘have suffered’ this weekend on the Shanghai International Circuit, as the very champion Max Verstappen, as well as Lando Norris, who is currently first in the 2025 F1 championship. Now is the time for all or nothing; the second ra…

The starting grid for the 2025 Chinese Grand Prix is clear: McLarens are still the favorites. Oscar Piasti starts from pole and his teammate Lando Norris is in third position, with George Russell's Mercedes taking the third place in the front row. But, everyone says it and Ferrari especially hopes so, the race at the Shanghai circuit can become unpredictable, especially because of tire degradation. This is the factor on which Lewis Hamilton and …

Oscar Piastri Takes First Career Pole Position In 2025 Chinese Grand Prix Qualifying

Oscar Piastri beat George Russell to pole by just 0.084 seconds, while teammate Lando Norris will line up third.

Oscar Piastri On Chinese GP Pole After Lewis Hamilton Takes First Ferrari Win In Sprint

The second row for Sunday's main race will be filled by Oscar Piastri's teammate Lando Norris and world champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull.

Max Verstappen will start from fourth place in the Grand Prix of China on Sunday. The four-time Formula 1 world champion had to put up with three drivers in qualifying: Oscar Piastri, George Russell and Lando Norris.