Chinese Grand Prix 2026
Round 2 of the 2026 Formula 1 season, at Shanghai International Circuit in Shanghai, China, 13–15 March 2026.
The weekend is over. Andrea Kimi Antonelli won the race for Mercedes.
Session times
Times are in UTC.
| Session | Day | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Practice 1 | ||
| Sprint Qualifying | ||
| Sprint | ||
| Qualifying | ||
| Race |
Results
Race
| Pos | Driver | Team | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 1:33:15.607 | 25 |
| 2 | George Russell | Mercedes | +5.515 | 18 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | +25.267 | 15 |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | +28.894 | 12 |
| 5 | Oliver Bearman | Haas F1 Team | +57.268 | 10 |
| 6 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine F1 Team | +59.647 | 8 |
| 7 | Liam Lawson | RB F1 Team | +1:20.588 | 6 |
| 8 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull | +1:27.247 | 4 |
| 9 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | +11.673 | 2 |
| 10 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine F1 Team | +12.403 | 1 |
Sprint
| Pos | Driver | Team | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Russell | Mercedes | 33:38.998 | 8 |
| 2 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | +0.674 | 7 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | +2.554 | 6 |
| 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren | +4.433 | 5 |
| 5 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | +5.688 | 4 |
| 6 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | +6.809 | 3 |
| 7 | Liam Lawson | RB F1 Team | +10.900 | 2 |
| 8 | Oliver Bearman | Haas F1 Team | +11.271 | 1 |
| 9 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | +11.619 | 0 |
| 10 | Esteban Ocon | Haas F1 Team | +13.887 | 0 |
Qualifying
| Pos | Driver | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 1:32.064 |
| 2 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:32.286 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 1:32.415 |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:32.428 |
| 5 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 1:32.550 |
| 6 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:32.608 |
| 7 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine F1 Team | 1:32.873 |
| 8 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1:33.002 |
| 9 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull | 1:33.121 |
| 10 | Oliver Bearman | Haas F1 Team | 1:33.292 |
The top ten. Results come from Jolpica, usually within a few hours of each session; the stewards can still change them.
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Past winners at Shanghai International Circuit
- 2025: Oscar Piastri (McLaren), from pole
- 2024: Max Verstappen (Red Bull), from pole
- 2019: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes), from P2 on the grid
- 2018: Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull), from P6 on the grid
- 2017: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes), from pole
11 of the 18 Grands Prix here before 2026 were won from pole.
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