A close-run quali in Shanghai is completed and here are the winners and losers of qualifying for the 2025 Chinese Grand Prix. Oscar Piastri took pole for the first time in his career while there was another early exit for Liam Lawson.

Oscar Piastri will start on pole for Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix for the first time in his Formula 1 career. The Australian driver had taken poles for sprint races in the past, but never set the fastest time in a Saturday qualifying session until this weekend.

SHANGHAI – McLaren’s Oscar Piastri was “pumped” as he took the first proper pole position of his Formula One career in China on March 22 with the fastest lap yet around the Shanghai International Circuit.