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Analyzing the 2025 Chinese Grand Prix: An In-depth Review of F1 Driver Performances

Carl Harrison by Carl Harrison
March 24, 2025
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Analyzing the 2025 Chinese Grand Prix: An In-depth Review of F1 Driver Performances

Formula One F1 - Chinese Grand Prix - Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai, China - March 23, 2025 McLaren's Oscar Piastri after winning the Chinese Grand Prix with second placed McLaren's Lando Norris REUTERS/Go Nakamura

The inaugural sprint weekend of the 2025 Formula 1 season at the Shanghai circuit has shed new light on the prowess of rookies and veterans alike. How did the performers stack up against each other, and who truly stole the show? Here’s a comprehensive evaluation of the drivers’ performances, not only in terms of their all-round qualities but also their race-specific achievements.

The performance ranking of the 20 drivers is determined by various criteria including their pace, consistency, racecraft, and the avoidance of crucial errors. An important factor to consider is how close each driver came to unlocking the maximum performance potential of their vehicle. It is crucial to understand that these rankings reflect the performance of each driver over the entire weekend, including the qualifying race, which lays the groundwork for the main event.

The driver who started in 4th place and finished in the same position expressed dissatisfaction with the RB21, citing a lack of pace. However, considering the car’s limitations, qualifying second and finishing third in the sprint, and then securing a solid fourth in the main race, was nothing short of remarkable.

The driver who started and finished in the first position was slightly let down by his performance in the sprint portion of the weekend. A few minor errors in SQ3 coupled with McLaren’s runplan miscalculations cost him a shot at the pole position. Aside from this, his performance in the main event was impeccable, securing his maiden pole position and controlling the race from the front.

The driver who started second and finished third had a pragmatic approach to the weekend, focusing more on consistent performance rather than “chasing miracles”. His strategy seemed to pay off, with a solid qualifying performance and a respectable third-place finish in the main event.

Starting in 10th place and finishing seventh, Albon demonstrated his mastery over the car and the tires in the main event. Despite the evident challenges of handling the Williams, Albon executed a well-judged first stint and might have finished even higher with an earlier pit stop.

Starting from 11th and finishing fifth, a promising performance was seen from a driver who had struggled in qualifying. However, after significant changes to the car, he was able to outperform Antonelli and keep a limping Mercedes behind him, securing the seventh-on-the-road and a midfield ‘victory’, which was later upgraded to fifth place when the Ferraris were disqualified.

Hamilton, who started fifth and finished disqualified, showcased a stellar performance in the sprint, both in qualifying and the race. However, his main event performance was hampered by the lack of pace in the car despite outqualifying Leclerc.

Each driver’s performance over the weekend was influenced by a myriad of factors, including the varying performance potentials of the ten different cars and elements of ‘luck’ or factors beyond their control. Therefore, these rankings fluctuate significantly from weekend to weekend and do not necessarily mirror the overall race results.

The evaluation of the remaining drivers reveals a mixture of promising performances, rookie errors, unlucky breaks, and surprising struggles, culminating in a thrilling weekend of F1 racing. As the 2025 season progresses, fans and pundits alike will be keen to see how these rankings evolve and which drivers will rise to the challenge.

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