Overview

• Oscar Piastri claimed his first pole position and led McLaren to a commanding one-two finish at the Chinese Grand Prix, with teammate Lando Norris finishing second.
• Norris remains at the top of the World Championship standings, maintaining a lead over key rivals despite some earlier weekend setbacks.
• George Russell earned a podium for Mercedes, finishing third, while Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc placed fifth and sixth respectively.
• Max Verstappen finished fourth, highlighting ongoing performance challenges for Red Bull, which also saw teammate Liam Lawson fail to score points again.
• McLaren's strong start to the season positions them as early frontrunners, with their car proving dominant ahead of the next race in Suzuka.