Oscar Piastri delivered a commanding performance to win the Chinese Grand Prix from pole position, leading McLaren to a landmark 50th one-two finish in Formula 1 alongside teammate Lando Norris. The Australian, in only his third career victory, was untouchable at the Shanghai International Circuit, cementing his status as a rising star in the 2025 season. Norris, despite grappling with a worsening brake pedal issue late in the race, held on for second, while Mercedes’ George Russell completed the podium in third—his second straight top-three result this year.

Piastri, who claimed his maiden pole on Saturday, nailed his start and never looked back, stretching his lead over 56 laps with a flawless one-stop strategy. Norris fought his way past Russell and Williams’ Alex Albon after his pit stop but couldn’t close the gap to his teammate. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, the 2024 race winner, recovered to fourth, overtaking Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc in the closing stages. Leclerc, compromised by lap-one contact with teammate Lewis Hamilton that damaged his front wing, settled for fifth. Hamilton, who won Saturday’s Sprint race in his first victory for Ferrari, took sixth.

McLaren’s resurgence continues to shine after Norris’ win in Australia last week, with Piastri’s triumph signaling the team’s championship ambitions. As the season unfolds, the young Australian’s poised drive in Shanghai has set tongues wagging about his title credentials in an increasingly competitive field.