At the weekend, the second Grand Prix of the still young Formula 1 season 2025 is pending, RTL transfers the qualifying and race in China live on free TV. F1 expert Günther Steiner has now explained why it is worth switching off.
According to the Australia GP, before the China GP. Just a week after the first Formula 1 race in Melbourne, the second season race in Shanghai is already coming up. For Günther Steiner there is an exclusive conversation with RTL/NTV and sport.de Fest: “You have to watch the Grand Prix!”
Steiner continues: “I mean what we saw in Australia was a very exciting race. It goes haywire – in a positive sense! And this is exactly what the 59-year-old also results in high tension for China.
“Although we saw in Australia that McLaren is very strong and was quite far ahead, it doesn’t have to be in China,” says the former Haas team boss an intensive fight for the top.
McLaren will surely continue to have “the best car”, the RTL expert continued. “But the others will also safely go through the data and look, and get a better setup to get closer.”
It is “just so close in Formula 1 at the moment and that’s why you should look at it,” said Steiner with the second race. Further statements from Steiner about the China-GP are available in the video above ((opens in the article picture).
Steiner about rookies: In the second Formula 1 race it is already “routine”
In addition to the general anticipation, Steiner also spoke about the expectations of the many rookies at the second Grand Prix.
“I think it’s a bit easier because the pressure from the first race is gone. You have already done it. You know yourself a little better. You have had to take a little bit with you,” said the F1 expert.
“Looking really good” except Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) “None of the Rookies”, Steiner put his finger in the wound of Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls) – who was still in introductory round – as well as to Jack Doohan (Alpine) or Gabriel Bortoleto (clean), who also did not finish.
“Everyone knows that he simply has to improve. In the second race, everything becomes almost a bit of a routine how the whole thing is going on. That’s why it is a bit harder in the first race,” the South Tyrolean looked back, who believed that some newcomers should have slept badly.
“In China it will be more [Schlaf]. It almost becomes a routine trip, “Steiner was certain with a view of the rookies.