Sun Mar 23 07:20:00 UTC 2025: ## Piastri on Pole for Thrilling Chinese Grand Prix
**Shanghai, China** – Oscar Piastri will start the 2025 Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix from pole position after setting a new lap record at the Shanghai International Circuit. The McLaren driver, looking to bounce back from a disappointing Australian Grand Prix, will be aiming for his first win of the season.
He will be joined on the front row by Mercedes’ George Russell, with Lando Norris and reigning world champion Max Verstappen making up the second row. A surprising third row sees Lewis Hamilton leading the Ferrari charge, while Red Bull’s Liam Lawson starts from the back of the grid.
RacingNews365.com, the UK’s largest racing community, is providing live coverage of the race, including a live blog and timing data. The site is also celebrating its 10th anniversary with a competition offering F1 prizes, encouraging fans to subscribe to their YouTube channel for a chance to win a scale model car. Fans can also sign up for daily and weekly newsletters to stay up-to-date on all the F1 action.
First Piper 