2025 Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix Highlights

Pierre Gasly started from P16 on used Medium tyres and initially crossed the line in P11 at the 2025 Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix before being disqualified post-race due to a technical infringement. He made a pit stop on Lap 10 for new Hard tyres and set his fastest lap at 1:36.425.

Jack Doohan started from P18 on used Medium tyres and finished P16 on track, later being classified P13 in the final standings. He pitted on Lap 11 for new Hard tyres and clocked his fastest lap at 1:36.424

Jack Doohan, Driver, Alpine F1 Team

It was great to complete a full race distance this weekend and gain valuable experience. There were definitely a lot of lessons learned, and I’m pleased with our pace, particularly towards the end of the race. It was also great to be involved in some exciting battles on track. I think we showed some of our potential, especially by holding off Isack [Hadjar] and keeping him behind in the RB for over 20 laps, which is no small feat given their speed all weekend. Unfortunately, the penalty we received was a setback, but we’ll review it thoroughly to make sure it doesn’t happen again. All in all, I’m happy with the progress we’ve made as a team so far through testing and the first two races, but we know there’s still plenty of work to do. We’ll stay focused on Japan and aim to bring home some points for the team.

Pierre Gasly, Driver, Alpine F1 Team

It was a challenging race today, and unfortunately, we found ourselves in a similar position to last week—finishing 11th, just outside of the points. To make matters worse, a technical infringement after the race led to a disqualification. From a racing perspective, though, the unexpected tyre degradation caught many teams off guard. The degradation was much lower than anticipated, which made the one-stop strategy viable. We opted to extend our second stint after pitting early, but we couldn’t convert that strategy into points. Overall, it’s been a tough weekend, and we haven’t been as competitive as we hoped. We’ll review the first two race weekends as a team and analyze what worked well and where we need to improve. Missing out on points twice is disappointing, but we’re determined to improve, and I’m confident we will. Japan is up next, and we’ll be aiming to come back stronger and push ourselves up the order.

Oliver Oakes, Team Principal, Alpine F1 Team

Today was a more positive day compared to Qualifying, with both Pierre and Jack making progress during the race. After the high degradation and graining we experienced in the Sprint yesterday, the key question was whether to go for a one-stop or two-stop strategy. As the track conditions improved, we opted for the one-stop strategy, running the Hard tyres all the way to the end. Pierre did a fantastic job making up three positions on the opening lap, just like in the Sprint, and finished 11th. Unfortunately, he was disqualified after the race due to a technical infringement. Jack showed a comparable pace to those around him and had some good battles on track. Ultimately, we weren’t as competitive as we would’ve liked, and we need to understand why we struggled at this particular circuit. We’ll focus on analyzing our performance and identifying areas for improvement as we move forward.

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