Lewis Hamilton is disqualified as Oscar Piastri secures third career win as McLaren dominates Chinese Grand Prix

In 2021, F1 drivers received three points for winning the sprint, two for finishing second, and one for coming in third. As this offered little to no incentive to put cars on the line for drivers in the midfield, this was altered in 2022 to the rewards system, which remains in place this year.

Italian team head to Suzuka already 61 points adrift of McLaren after their disappointing start to the season was compounded by costly double exclusion in China; watch every session of the Japanese GP live on Sky Sports F1 from Friday,

Follow live reaction from China, as McLaren makes it two wins from two races in 2025 — while both Ferraris are disqualified after the GP

Now, the FIA have struck Ferrari with a double disqualification, stripping the 40-year-old of his sixth-place finish along with Leclerc's disqualification from P5, meaning the Scuderia leave Shanghai with zero points towards their early championship fight from the second grand prix of the year.

Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton were disqualified from the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix after their cars failed post-race checks on Sunday.

McLaren’s Oscar Piastri has scored his maiden pole position in Formula 1 ahead of Sunday’s Chinese Grand Prix by delivering two sizzling laps that were quick enough for the top spot ahead of Mercedes’ George Russell.

A Formula 1 legend critiques the FIA’s harsh penalties after Ferrari’s double disqualification in China. Explore the debate over technical regulations and Ferrari’s comeback hopes.