Race weekend · 2026
Chinese Grand Prix
Circuit
Shanghai International Circuit
- Location: Shanghai, China
- Length: 5.451 km
- Corners: 16
Session schedule (UTC)
- Free Practice 1Fri, 13 Mar 2026 03:30:00 UTC
- Sprint QualifyingFri, 13 Mar 2026 07:30:00 UTC
- SprintSat, 14 Mar 2026 03:00:00 UTC
- QualifyingSat, 14 Mar 2026 07:00:00 UTC
- Race ↓Sun, 15 Mar 2026 07:00:00 UTC
Race result
| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 25 | Finished |
| P2 | George Russell | Mercedes | 18 | Finished |
| P3 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 15 | Finished |
| P4 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 12 | Finished |
| P5 | Oliver Bearman | Haas | 10 | Finished |
| P6 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 8 | Finished |
| P7 | Liam Lawson | RB | 6 | Finished |
| P8 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull | 4 | Finished |
| P9 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | 2 | Lapped |
| P10 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | 1 | Lapped |
| P11 | Nico Hülkenberg | Audi | 0 | Lapped |
| P12 | Arvid Lindblad | RB | 0 | Lapped |
| P13 | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac | 0 | Lapped |
| P14 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | 0 | Lapped |
| P15 | Sergio Pérez | Cadillac | 0 | Lapped |
| NC | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 0 | Retired |
| NC | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 0 | Retired |
| NC | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 0 | Retired |
| NC | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 0 | Did not start |
| NC | Lando Norris | McLaren | 0 | Did not start |
| NC | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi | 0 | Did not start |
| NC | Alexander Albon | Williams | 0 | Did not start |
Official race classification via the Jolpica-F1 (Ergast) API. NC = not classified (retired before the finish).
Pit stops
| Driver | Stops | Fastest stop |
|---|---|---|
| Lewis Hamilton | 1 | 22.433s (fastest) |
| Liam Lawson | 1 | 22.721s |
| Oliver Bearman | 1 | 22.967s |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 1 | 23.005s |
| Isack Hadjar | 2 | 23.062s |
| Carlos Sainz | 1 | 23.106s |
| Franco Colapinto | 1 | 23.195s |
| Arvid Lindblad | 1 | 23.290s |
| Fernando Alonso | 1 | 23.291s |
| George Russell | 1 | 23.390s |
| Pierre Gasly | 1 | 23.539s |
| Max Verstappen | 1 | 23.678s |
| Charles Leclerc | 1 | 25.633s |
| Esteban Ocon | 2 | 25.997s |
| Sergio Pérez | 1 | 26.213s |
| Valtteri Bottas | 1 | 27.795s |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 1 | 37.358s |
Pit-stop timings via the Jolpica-F1 (Ergast) API. "Fastest stop" is each driver's quickest stationary time.
Strategy & analysis
Shanghai International Circuit circuit guide
Layout, lap record, corners, pit lane characteristics.
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