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Formula 1 returns to Shanghai for the second round of the 2025 season, marking the second leg of a double-header. While it’s still too early to draw conclusions about the championship with 23 races left, Lando Norris finds himself leading the drivers’ championship for the first time at this stage in the season. Meanwhile, his team, McLaren, is tied on points with Mercedes in the constructors’ standings.

Shanghai has been a standout circuit for Lewis Hamilton, who holds the record for the most success here. Max Verstappen also made his mark last year, securing his first win at this track. Historically, pole-sitters like Hamilton, Fernando Alonso, and Verstappen have often converted their front-row starts into victories. Will this trend continue this weekend? McLaren’s last win in Shanghai dates back to their dominant run between 2008 and 2011, with Hamilton claiming two victories and Jenson Button adding one more.

Weather conditions this weekend are expected to be warm and stable, with plenty of sunshine and temperatures reaching up to 25°C. Sunday is predicted to be warm and cloudy, with minimal chances of rain, setting the stage for an exciting race.

Did Hamilton Make the Wrong Move by Joining Ferrari?

Lewis Hamilton’s much-anticipated debut in Ferrari red ended in disappointment as he finished a lackluster 10th. Despite weeks of excitement surrounding his switch to the Italian team, his first race fell short of expectations. Throughout the weekend, Hamilton trailed behind his teammate, Charles Leclerc, and found himself struggling to overtake a Racing Bull and a Williams during the race.

Meanwhile, his former Mercedes teammate, George Russell, secured a podium finish, and Hamilton’s successor, young prodigy Andrea Kimi Antonelli, impressed with a sensational fourth-place finish on his F1 debut. Was Hamilton’s move to Ferrari a mistake? Only time will tell.

Charles Leclerc revealed that McLaren was so dominant during the Australian Grand Prix that his engineer didn’t even bother updating him on their lap times. Meanwhile, Lando Norris emphasized that McLaren has taken valuable lessons from last year's mistakes.

Did Lewis Hamilton get the full Ferrari experience at the race last weekend? "It went a lot worse than I expected," he admitted to reporters post-race.

Could Thailand soon join the Formula 1 calendar? Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has ordered a feasibility study into the possibility of hosting a Grand Prix on a Bangkok street circuit starting in 2028.

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