McLaren’s Lando Norris posted the quickest lap time in the standalone practice session at the 2025 Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix.
Charles Leclerc in the leading Ferrari split the McLaren drivers as Oscar Piastri was third, with Lewis Hamilton and George Russell completing the top five.
| Position | Driver | Team | Time | Gap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:31.504 | 23 | |
| 2 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:31.958 | 0.454 | 21 |
| 3 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 1:32.153 | 0.649 | 24 |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 1:32.195 | 0.691 | 22 |
| 5 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:32.377 | 0.873 | 26 |
| 6 | Nico Hulkenberg | Sauber | 1:32.507 | 1.003 | 21 |
| 7 | Alex Albon | Williams | 1:32.687 | 1.183 | 24 |
| 8 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 1:32.766 | 1.262 | 23 |
| 9 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 1:32.874 | 1.370 | 27 |
| 10 | Yuki Tsunoda | Racing Bulls | 1:32.934 | 1.430 | 23 |
| 11 | Oliver Bearman | Haas | 1:32.967 | 1.463 | 23 |
| 12 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 1:32.984 | 1.480 | 19 |
| 13 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | 1:33.056 | 1.552 | 23 |
| 14 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 1:33.123 | 1.619 | 23 |
| 15 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | 1:33.145 | 1.641 | 26 |
| 16 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1:33.284 | 1.780 | 24 |
| 17 | Isack Hadjar | Racing Bulls | 1:33.385 | 1.881 | 23 |
| 18 | Liam Lawson | Red Bull | 1:33.631 | 2.127 | 23 |
| 19 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Sauber | 1:33.822 | 2.318 | 24 |
| 20 | Jack Doohan | Alpine | 1:33.923 | 2.419 | 17 |
