The return of the Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix in the 2025 season is undoubtedly one of the most anticipated events on the calendar of the top category of motorsport. After four years of absence, the Shanghai International Circuit will once again host a race that will be held from 21 al 23 March, with a special feature: it will be carried out with the Sprint format, which means there will be two races during the weekend.
1 F2025 Chinese GP Schedule
Being held in Asia, the Chinese Grand Prix schedule is a challenge for European fans for the second weekend in a row. It will be time to get up early to be able to see the sessions…
Schedules in Spain
| - | - | - |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime | Session | Time |
| Friday March 21 | free practice 1 | 4:30 |
| Friday March 21 | Sprint Classification | 8:30 |
| Saturday March 22 | Sprint race | 4:30 |
| Saturday March 22 | Classification | 8:00 |
| Sunday March 23 | Career | 8:00 |
How to watch the 2025 Chinese Grand Prix on TV and online
The Formula 1 Chinese GP will be broadcast on various platforms. The broadcast will be provided by DAZN F1, available through its streaming platform or on Movistar+, as well as other alternatives that we give you.
The layout of the Shanghai International Circuit
The Shanghai International Circuit is a track that has always offered very exciting races since its debut in Formula 1 in 2004. Its layout has a length of 5,451 km and the main race on Sunday will be held at 56 laps, which means a total of 305,066 km.
- Circuit length: 5,451 km
- Laps in the main race: 56
- Total race distance: 305,066 km
History and winners of the Chinese GP
To date, the Chinese Grand Prix has been held in 16 occasions, and among the drivers with the most victories on this track is Lewis Hamilton with six wins. Other notable winners have been Fernando Alonso y Nico Rosberg, with two wins each.
Among the teams, Mercedes is the most successful builder in Shanghai with a total of six wins, followed by Ferrari (four), McLaren y Red Bull (three each), and Renault (a).
Sprint format: a special addition for the Chinese GP
One of the main attractions of the 2025 Chinese GP is that it will be the first event of the season with the Sprint format. This format implies that there will be two races instead of just one:
- Sprint Race (Saturday): 19 laps with points at stake for the top finishers.
- Main race (Sunday): The usual one, with 56 laps and the traditional scoring system.
This system reduces free practice sessions and gives more importance to each weekend session.
The 1 Formula 2025 Chinese Grand Prix is shaping up to be one of the most exciting rounds of the season, with expectations of how the teams and drivers will face the challenge of the Shanghai International Circuit and the Sprint format. With the championship fight in its early stages, each point will count and this race could mark the opposed in the fight for the title.
