Chinese GP: Sprint Qualifying classification

1 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari 1:30.849
2 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing +0.018
3 Oscar Piastri McLaren +0.080
4 Charles Leclerc Ferrari +0.208
5 George Russell Mercedes +0.320
6 Lando Norris McLaren +0.544
7 Andrea Kimi Antonelli Mercedes +0.889
8 Yuki Tsunoda Racing Bulls +0.924
9 Alexander Albon Williams +1.003
10 Lance Stroll Aston Martin +1.133
11 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin 1:31.815
12 Oliver Bearman Haas 1:31.978
13 Carlos Sainz Williams 1:32.325
14 Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber 1:32.564
15 Isack Hadjar Racing Bulls no time
16 Jack Doohan Alpine 1:32.575
17 Pierre Gasly Alpine 1:32.640
18 Esteban Ocon Haas F1 Team 1:32.651
19 Nico Hulkenberg Sauber 1:32.675
20 Liam Lawson Red Bull Racing 1:32.729

CHINA GP SPRINT RACE STANDINGS

1. Lewis Hamilton (GBR/Ferrari) 19 laps in 30min 39.965sec — 8 pts

2. Oscar Piastri (AUS/McLaren) at 6.889sec — 7

3. Max Verstappen (NED/Red Bull) 9.804 — 6

4. George Russell (GBR/Mercedes) 11.592 — 5

5. Charles Leclerc (MON/Ferrari) 12.190 — 4

6. Yuki Tsunoda (JPN/RB) 22.288 — 3

7. Kimi Antonelli (ITA/Mercedes) 23.038 — 2

8. Lando Norris (GBR/McLaren) 23.471 — 1

9. Lance Stroll (CAN/Aston Martin) 24.916

10. Fernando Alonso (ESP/Aston Martin) 38.218

11. Alexander Albon (THA/Williams) 39.292

12. Pierre Gasly (FRA/Alpine) 39.649

13. Isack Hadjar (FRA/RB) 42.400

14. Liam Lawson (NZL/Red Bull) 44.904

15. Oliver Bearman (GBR/Haas) 45.649

16. Esteban Ocon (FRA/Haas)

17. Carlos Sainz (ESP/Williams) 51.376

18. Gabriel Bortoleto (BRA/Sauber) 53.940

19. Nico Hulkenberg (GER/Sauber) 56.682

20. Jack Doohan (AUS/Alpine) 60.212

On to the race qualifying-

The FIA have now issued a post-race verdict, with three F1 stars disqualified from the Chinese Grand Prix.

1. Oscar Piastri [McLaren]
2. Lando Norris [McLaren] - +9.748sec
3. George Russell [Mercedes] - +11.097sec
4. Max Verstappen [Red Bull] - +16.656sec
5. Esteban Ocon [Haas] - +49.969sec
6. Kimi Antonelli [Mercedes] - +53.748sec
7. Alex Albon [Williams] - +56.321sec
8. Oliver Bearman [Haas] - +1:01.303sec
9. Lance Stroll [Aston Martin] - +1:10.204sec
10. Carlos Sainz [Williams] - +1:16.387sec
11. Isack Hadjar [Racing Bulls] - +1:18.875sec
12. Liam Lawson [Red Bull] - +1:21.147sec
13. Jack Doohan [Alpine] - +1:28.401sec (with 10-second penalty)
14. Gabriel Bortoleto [Kick Sauber] - +1 lap
15. Nico Hulkenberg [Kick Sauber] - +1 lap
16. Yuki Tsunoda [Racing Bulls] - +1 lap
17. Fernando Alonso [Aston Martin] - DNF
DQ. Pierre Gasly [Alpine]
DQ. Lewis Hamilton [Ferrari]
DQ. Charles Leclerc [Ferrari]

Comments on the DQ's:

A few hours after the chequered flag had been waved, Leclerc and Alpine driver Pierre Gasly both had their machinery weighed by the FIA, with the governing body declaring that both cars were under the minimum weight of 800kg. 

Both drivers have now been found to have breached Article 4.1 of the FIA technical regulations and as a result, have been disqualified from the 2025 Chinese Grand Prix.

Shortly after Leclerc was summoned to the stewards on Sunday over concerns for Ferrari's breach of the FIA weight regulations, it was announced that the skid wear of the British legend's Ferrari had also been checked according to the team's legality documents, with Hamilton's measurements all under the minimum 9mm thickness required.

As a result, the number 44 driver was required to report to the stewards along with his team representatives over the alleged breach of Article 3.5.9 e) of the FIA regulations.

Now, the FIA have struck Ferrari with a double disqualification, stripping the 40-year-old of his sixth-place finish along with Leclerc's disqualification from P5, meaning the Scuderia leave Shanghai with zero points towards their early championship fight from the second grand prix of the year.

On to Japan April 3-6.  Separate thread to follow.