The error which cost McLaren and helped Ferrari on Friday in China has been pointed out. Lewis Hamilton took pole position in sprint qualifying at the F1 Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit.

McLaren’s dominance, Lewis Hamilton’s bid to bounce back after a disappointing Ferrari debut, and the death of Eddie Jordan have generated headlines as Formula 1 prepares for its first Sprint weekend of the season at the Chinese Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton has astonished the crowd and himself by securing his maiden sprint pole position for Ferrari in the final moments of qualifying at the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix. Hamilton arrived in China after a disappointing season-opening race last weekend in Australia,

Today: FP1 (11:30pm ET), Sprint qualifying (3.30am ET). To follow: China sprint race and GP qualifying take place tomorrow, ahead of Sunday’s grand prix (3am ET). Here’s where we are and what we’ve got coming — the key point for the teams being they will get a free weekend after this race.

Formula 1 rolls into Shanghai this weekend for round two of the 2025 season at the Chinese Grand Prix. This weekend marks the first Sprint of the season, meaning F1 fans will get to see two races across the weekend, as they look for clues as to how their favourite teams and drivers are likely to perform throughout the season.

But Serra won't be in China, as he has returned to the team's base camp to try and "solve the mysteries" surrounding Ferrari 's disappointing start in Australia. McLaren are adamant they won't need to make any modifications to their car following the FIA's clampdown.