Mar 22 2025 12 mins 181
Alex Kalinauckas and Ronald Vording report from the Shanghai International Circuit after a busy Saturday at the 2025 Chinese Grand Prix.
The pair start by discussing Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari's first-ever Sprint victory, Lewis's playing down of the achievement, and what could be learnt from the action on track, such as the intense tyre wear and change of pace between Red Bull, Ferrari, and McLaren.
Then there's a deep dive on qualifying, with Oscar Piastri's two fastest laps being good enough for pole position as Lando Norris admitted to more mistakes, George Russell surprising with a front-row berth, a startling admission from Max Verstappen that Red Bull may have the fourth quickest car in the field, and the pressure faced by Liam Lawson after his second straight qualifying session finishing last. Is he already under pressure for his job?
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