F1 2025 Chinese Grand Prix weather forecast - rain threatens to disrupt race in Shanghai

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F1 2025 Chinese Grand Prix weather forecast - rain threatens to disrupt race in Shanghai

Here is the forecast for the second race of the F1 2025 season

Dan Ripley Global Editor

Professional F1 journalist and analyst

Sunday 23 March 2025 09:07

After a thrilling start to the season, round two of the Formula 1 world championship arrives this weekend in the city of Shanghai for the Chinese Grand Prix, where the first Sprint of 2025 also took place.

Last time out, Lando Norris took a superb victory at the Australian Grand Prix to open up the season, bringing home his McLaren just ahead of defending world champion Max Verstappen for Red Bull, with George Russell third for Mercedes on Sunday.

But now focus immediately switches to China where the likes of Ferrari and their duo of Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton will be hoping to improve on their grand prix results of 8th and 10th in Melbourne.

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Albert Park proved to be a tricky event for the drivers with random downpours and slippery track conditions with little room for error, but how will the weather fare at the Chinese Grand Prix?

Rain is far from rare in Shanghai, so make sure you keep up to date with GPFans throughout the weekend for the latest forecast from the circuit.

Chinese Grand Prix weather forecast

Sunday, March 23: Race

The fine temperatures present during the rest of the weekend's continued into Sunday, with 28 degrees Celsius greeting the drivers at lights out.

However, the sun vacated the circuit as the race started, with Lando Norris' race engineer warning the McLaren driver of the chance of rain for the final few laps.

Although the risk is small at present, a light shower across the final three laps is a very pressing concern.

We could be in for a thrilling end to the race should the heavens open.

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