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Oscar Piastri Triumphs at Chinese Grand Prix, Leading McLaren to a 1-2 Finish Amid Norris’s Brake Scare

Carl Harrison by Carl Harrison
March 23, 2025
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Oscar Piastri Triumphs at Chinese Grand Prix, Leading McLaren to a 1-2 Finish Amid Norris’s Brake Scare

Formula One F1 - Chinese Grand Prix - Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai, China - March 23, 2025 McLaren's Oscar Piastri celebrates after winning the Chinese Grand Prix REUTERS/Edgar Su

In a thrilling spectacle of racing prowess, Oscar Piastri clinched his maiden Formula 1 pole position and raced to victory at the Chinese Grand Prix. The Australian driver spearheaded a McLaren 1-2 finish, with teammate Lando Norris coming in second despite battling brake issues in the final laps.

The race saw a conservative strategy at the front, largely due to the durability of the hard tyre, making a one-stop strategy feasible. Piastri maintained a comfortable lead over Norris throughout, although the final winning margin of 9.748 seconds came as a result of Norris’s brake problem, forcing him to significantly reduce his speed in the last two laps.

Mercedes’ George Russell, who started alongside Piastri, posed a threat in the initial stages. However, a compromised inside line allowed Norris to overtake him and secure the second position. The top three—Piastri, Norris, and Russell—remained unchanged for the first stint. Russell briefly overtook Norris following an early pit stop, but McLaren’s superior early-2025 pace saw Norris reclaim the second spot on the 18th lap.

As the hard tyre proved its durability, the strategic quandary of an additional pit stop was eliminated, paving the way for Piastri’s triumphant third Grand Prix win. However, McLaren experienced a nail-biting end to the race as Norris’s brake issue resurfaced, allowing Russell to close the gap. Despite losing over six seconds in the final two laps, Norris managed to finish 1.349s ahead of Russell, who secured his second third-place finish of the season.

The race was not without its surprises. Reigning world champion Max Verstappen staged a remarkable comeback, overtaking Charles Leclerc late in the game to grab fourth place. Verstappen initially dropped from fourth to sixth at the start, but his Red Bull demonstrated superior pace towards the end, outperforming Leclerc’s Ferrari, which had been handicapped by front-left endplate damage since the beginning of the race.

Leclerc, despite his initially faster pace and a strategic switch with teammate Lewis Hamilton, failed to mount a serious challenge. Hamilton, who had opted for a second pit stop, finished 2.170s behind Leclerc in sixth place.

The race’s strategical conundrums were on full display in the fiercely contested midfield. Haas, which had a disappointing start to the season at the Australian GP, executed a flawless strategy, securing a double-points finish. Esteban Ocon and Ollie Bearman, who employed contrasting strategies, managed to finish seventh and tenth respectively.

The thrilling race also saw entertaining exchanges between Bearman and Pierre Gasly, while Alpine became the only team yet to score a point this season. Yuki Tsunoda and Isack Hadjar of Racing Bulls saw their race implode, with Tsunoda finishing a disappointing 19th and Hadjar ending up 14th. Jack Doohan of Alpine received a 10-second penalty for his defensive tactics, dropping him down the ranks.

In a race marked by tactical maneuvering and thrilling overtakes, McLaren emerged as the clear winner. Despite Norris’s brake scare and the strategic conundrum, the team managed to secure a 1-2 finish, proving their dominance in the early part of the 2025 season.

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