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Euan Leith's predicted F1 Fantasy finishing order for the Chinese Grand Prix at Shanghai International Circuit in Shanghai for the 2025 Formula 1 season.
Happy Chinese Grand Prix, RotoBallers! We are 12 hours away from lineup locks where the Sprint Race at the Chinese Grand Prix weekend will begin. Lewis Hamilton took an epic pole position on Friday morning to make F1 Fantasy managers turn their heads.
The Predicted Finishing Order and Power Index were made with practice and sprint qualifying data. These rankings were updated as soon as Practice 1 and the Sprint Qualifying finished earlier on Friday.
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F1 Fantasy Power Index
The calculations for the Predicted Finishing Order in F1 Fantasy come from many sources. They include the season-long points-per-race average, the points-per-race for the last five races, Vegas odds, previous finishes, and what the Formula 1 data tells us about the cars.
The F1 Fantasy Power Index has been updated after Free Practice 1 and Sprint Qualifying concluded on Friday.
2025 Chinese Grand Prix - Predicted Finishing Order
| Chinese GP Power Index | ||
| Rank | Driver | Power Index |
| 1 | Lando Norris | 18.75 |
| 2 | Lewis Hamilton | 17.50 |
| 3 | Oscar Piastri | 17.50 |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc | 17.50 |
| 5 | Max Verstappen | 16.50 |
| 6 | George Russell | 15.50 |
| 7 | Alex Albon | 12.00 |
| 8 | Carlos Sainz | 11.00 |
| 9 | Fernando Alonso | 9.50 |
| 10 | Kimi Antonelli | 9.75 |
| 11 | Lance Stroll | 9.25 |
| 12 | Yuki Tsunoda | 9.00 |
| 13 | Pierre Gasly | 9.00 |
| 14 | Nico Hulkenberg | 5.25 |
| 15 | Esteban Ocon | 6.00 |
| 16 | Liam Lawson | 4.50 |
| 17 | Oliver Bearman | 7.00 |
| 18 | Jack Doohan | 3.50 |
| 19 | Isack Hadjar | 4.25 |
| 20 | Gabriel Bortoleto | 2.25 |
