Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc made contact with the rear of Lewis Hamilton 's SF-25 F1 car during the opening lap of the Chinese Grand Prix, leading to front wing damage. While he described the incident as a "shame," Leclerc expressed satisfaction with the car's overall pace.

Both Ferrari cars fail different post-race scrutineering checks in Shanghai, resulting in costly double exclusion, with Charles Leclerc losing fifth and Lewis Hamilton sixth; Alpines Pierre Gasly also