Formula 1 Heineken Chinese Grand Prix 2026

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Explore the recorded classification, qualifying and championship context from this weekend.

Past session

Practice 1

Fri 13 Mar 2026 · 05:30 SAST

Shanghai International Circuit

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Sprint qualifying

Fri 13 Mar 2026 · 09:30 SAST

Shanghai International Circuit

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Past session

Sprint

Sat 14 Mar 2026 · 05:00 SAST

Shanghai International Circuit

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Past session

Qualifying

Sat 14 Mar 2026 · 09:00 SAST

Shanghai International Circuit

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Past session

Race

Sun 15 Mar 2026 · 09:00 SAST

Shanghai International Circuit

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Race classification

Understand the points ↗

Race classification · shared drives and nonstarters retained
Position	Driver	Constructor	Recorded details	Points
1	Kimi Antonelli	Mercedes	Fastest lap · Race · 1:33:15.607 · 56 laps	25
2	George Russell	Mercedes	Race · 1:33:21.122 · 56 laps	18
3	Lewis Hamilton	Ferrari	Race · 1:33:40.874 · 56 laps	15
4	Charles Leclerc	Ferrari	Race · 1:33:44.501 · 56 laps	12
5	Oliver Bearman	Haas	Race · 1:34:12.875 · 56 laps	10
6	Pierre Gasly	Alpine	Race · 1:34:15.254 · 56 laps	8
7	Liam Lawson	Racing Bulls	Race · 1:34:36.195 · 56 laps	6
8	Isack Hadjar	Red Bull	Race · 1:34:42.854 · 56 laps	4
9	Carlos Sainz Jr.	Williams	Race · Time not recorded · 55 laps	2
10	Franco Colapinto	Alpine	Race · Time not recorded · 55 laps	1
11	Nico Hülkenberg	Audi	Race · Time not recorded · 55 laps	Unknown / not applicable
12	Arvid Lindblad	Racing Bulls	Race · Time not recorded · 55 laps	Unknown / not applicable
13	Valtteri Bottas	Cadillac	Race · Time not recorded · 55 laps	Unknown / not applicable
14	Esteban Ocon	Haas	Race · Time not recorded · 55 laps	Unknown / not applicable
15	Sergio Pérez	Cadillac	Race · Time not recorded · 55 laps	Unknown / not applicable
DNF	Max Verstappen	Red Bull	Race · Coolant leak · Time not recorded · 45 laps	Unknown / not applicable
DNF	Fernando Alonso	Aston Martin	Race · Vibrations · Time not recorded · 32 laps	Unknown / not applicable
DNF	Lance Stroll	Aston Martin	Race · Battery · Time not recorded · 9 laps	Unknown / not applicable
DNS	Oscar Piastri	McLaren	Race · Electrical · Time not recorded	Unknown / not applicable
DNS	Lando Norris	McLaren	Race · Electrical · Time not recorded	Unknown / not applicable
DNS	Gabriel Bortoleto	Audi	Race · Hydraulics · Time not recorded	Unknown / not applicable
DNS	Alexander Albon	Williams	Race · Hydraulics · Time not recorded	Unknown / not applicable

Recorded competitors & entries

Competitors below are evidenced by this weekend's retained race or qualifying observations; this is not an inferred future entry list.

Kimi Antonelli · Mercedes

George Russell · Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton · Ferrari

Charles Leclerc · Ferrari

Oliver Bearman · Haas

Pierre Gasly · Alpine

Liam Lawson · Racing Bulls

Isack Hadjar · Red Bull

Carlos Sainz Jr. · Williams

Franco Colapinto · Alpine

Nico Hülkenberg · Audi

Arvid Lindblad · Racing Bulls

Valtteri Bottas · Cadillac

Esteban Ocon · Haas

Sergio Pérez · Cadillac

Max Verstappen · Red Bull

Fernando Alonso · Aston Martin

Lance Stroll · Aston Martin

Oscar Piastri · McLaren

Lando Norris · McLaren

Gabriel Bortoleto · Audi

Alexander Albon · Williams

Qualifying & starting grid

Qualifying classification

Qualifying order; original formats preserved
Position	Driver	Constructor	Recorded details
1	Kimi Antonelli	Mercedes	Qualifying · Q1 1:33.305 · Q2 1:32.443 · Q3 1:32.064 · 15 laps
2	George Russell	Mercedes	Qualifying · Q1 1:33.262 · Q2 1:32.523 · Q3 1:32.286 · 13 laps
3	Lewis Hamilton	Ferrari	Qualifying · Q1 1:33.522 · Q2 1:32.567 · Q3 1:32.415 · 19 laps
4	Charles Leclerc	Ferrari	Qualifying · Q1 1:33.175 · Q2 1:32.486 · Q3 1:32.428 · 20 laps
5	Oscar Piastri	McLaren	Qualifying · Q1 1:33.590 · Q2 1:33.130 · Q3 1:32.550 · 20 laps
6	Lando Norris	McLaren	Qualifying · Q1 1:33.535 · Q2 1:32.910 · Q3 1:32.608 · 20 laps
7	Pierre Gasly	Alpine	Qualifying · Q1 1:33.788 · Q2 1:33.003 · Q3 1:32.873 · 21 laps
8	Max Verstappen	Red Bull	Qualifying · Q1 1:33.417 · Q2 1:33.098 · Q3 1:33.002 · 20 laps
9	Isack Hadjar	Red Bull	Qualifying · Q1 1:33.632 · Q2 1:33.352 · Q3 1:33.121 · 20 laps
10	Oliver Bearman	Haas	Qualifying · Q1 1:33.687 · Q2 1:33.197 · Q3 1:33.292 · 19 laps
11	Nico Hülkenberg	Audi	Qualifying · Q1 1:34.116 · Q2 1:33.354 · 12 laps
12	Franco Colapinto	Alpine	Qualifying · Q1 1:33.634 · Q2 1:33.357 · 15 laps
13	Esteban Ocon	Haas	Qualifying · Q1 1:33.974 · Q2 1:33.538 · 14 laps
14	Liam Lawson	Racing Bulls	Qualifying · Q1 1:34.139 · Q2 1:33.765 · 15 laps
15	Arvid Lindblad	Racing Bulls	Qualifying · Q1 1:33.906 · Q2 1:33.784 · 15 laps
16	Gabriel Bortoleto	Audi	Qualifying · Q1 1:33.549 · Q2 1:33.965 · 14 laps
17	Carlos Sainz Jr.	Williams	Qualifying · Q1 1:34.317 · 10 laps
18	Alexander Albon	Williams	Qualifying · Q1 1:34.772 · 10 laps
19	Fernando Alonso	Aston Martin	Qualifying · Q1 1:35.203 · 9 laps
20	Valtteri Bottas	Cadillac	Qualifying · Q1 1:35.436 · 9 laps
21	Lance Stroll	Aston Martin	Qualifying · Q1 1:35.995 · 9 laps
22	Sergio Pérez	Cadillac	Qualifying · Q1 1:36.906 · 6 laps

Starting grid

Official recorded grid; pole awards are separate
Position	Driver	Constructor	Recorded details
1	Kimi Antonelli	Mercedes	Starting grid · 1:32.064
2	George Russell	Mercedes	Starting grid · 1:32.286
3	Lewis Hamilton	Ferrari	Starting grid · 1:32.415
4	Charles Leclerc	Ferrari	Starting grid · 1:32.428
5	Oscar Piastri	McLaren	Starting grid · 1:32.550
6	Lando Norris	McLaren	Starting grid · 1:32.608
7	Pierre Gasly	Alpine	Starting grid · 1:32.873
8	Max Verstappen	Red Bull	Starting grid · 1:33.002
9	Isack Hadjar	Red Bull	Starting grid · 1:33.121
10	Oliver Bearman	Haas	Starting grid · 1:33.292
11	Nico Hülkenberg	Audi	Starting grid · 1:33.354
12	Franco Colapinto	Alpine	Starting grid · 1:33.357
13	Esteban Ocon	Haas	Starting grid · 1:33.538
14	Liam Lawson	Racing Bulls	Starting grid · 1:33.765
15	Arvid Lindblad	Racing Bulls	Starting grid · 1:33.784
16	Gabriel Bortoleto	Audi	Starting grid · 1:33.965
17	Carlos Sainz Jr.	Williams	Starting grid · 1:34.317
18	Fernando Alonso	Aston Martin	Starting grid · 1:35.203
19	Valtteri Bottas	Cadillac	Starting grid · 1:35.436
20	Lance Stroll	Aston Martin	Starting grid · 1:35.995
21	Sergio Pérez	Cadillac	Starting grid · 1:36.906
22	Alexander Albon	Williams	Starting grid · 1:34.772

Sprint weekend

Sprint qualifying

Sprint qualifying classification
Position	Driver	Constructor	Recorded details
1	George Russell	Mercedes	Sprint qualifying · Q1 1:33.030 · Q2 1:32.241 · Q3 1:31.520 · 13 laps
2	Kimi Antonelli	Mercedes	Sprint qualifying · Q1 1:33.455 · Q2 1:32.291 · Q3 1:31.809 · 13 laps
3	Lando Norris	McLaren	Sprint qualifying · Q1 1:33.783 · Q2 1:33.086 · Q3 1:32.141 · 13 laps
4	Lewis Hamilton	Ferrari	Sprint qualifying · Q1 1:33.148 · Q2 1:33.042 · Q3 1:32.161 · 15 laps
5	Oscar Piastri	McLaren	Sprint qualifying · Q1 1:33.813 · Q2 1:33.038 · Q3 1:32.224 · 13 laps
6	Charles Leclerc	Ferrari	Sprint qualifying · Q1 1:33.194 · Q2 1:32.602 · Q3 1:32.528 · 16 laps
7	Pierre Gasly	Alpine	Sprint qualifying · Q1 1:33.970 · Q2 1:33.405 · Q3 1:32.888 · 15 laps
8	Max Verstappen	Red Bull	Sprint qualifying · Q1 1:34.170 · Q2 1:33.564 · Q3 1:33.254 · 17 laps
9	Oliver Bearman	Haas	Sprint qualifying · Q1 1:34.280 · Q2 1:33.501 · Q3 1:33.409 · 16 laps
10	Isack Hadjar	Red Bull	Sprint qualifying · Q1 1:34.447 · Q2 1:33.620 · Q3 1:33.723 · 15 laps
11	Nico Hülkenberg	Audi	Sprint qualifying · Q1 1:33.997 · Q2 1:33.635 · 14 laps
12	Esteban Ocon	Haas	Sprint qualifying · Q1 1:34.087 · Q2 1:33.639 · 13 laps
13	Liam Lawson	Racing Bulls	Sprint qualifying · Q1 1:34.110 · Q2 1:33.714 · 13 laps
14	Gabriel Bortoleto	Audi	Sprint qualifying · Q1 1:34.291 · Q2 1:33.774 · 14 laps
15	Arvid Lindblad	Racing Bulls	Sprint qualifying · Q1 1:34.495 · Q2 1:34.048 · 13 laps
16	Franco Colapinto	Alpine	Sprint qualifying · Q1 1:34.592 · Q2 1:34.327 · 12 laps
17	Carlos Sainz Jr.	Williams	Sprint qualifying · Q1 1:34.761 · 6 laps
18	Alexander Albon	Williams	Sprint qualifying · Q1 1:35.305 · 6 laps
19	Fernando Alonso	Aston Martin	Sprint qualifying · Q1 1:35.581 · 5 laps
20	Lance Stroll	Aston Martin	Sprint qualifying · Q1 1:36.151 · 7 laps
21	Valtteri Bottas	Cadillac	Sprint qualifying · Q1 1:37.378 · 8 laps

Sprint classification

Sprint results; separate from Grand Prix points
Position	Driver	Constructor	Recorded details	Points
1	George Russell	Mercedes	Sprint · 33:38.998 · 19 laps	8
2	Charles Leclerc	Ferrari	Sprint · 33:39.672 · 19 laps	7
3	Lewis Hamilton	Ferrari	Sprint · 33:41.552 · 19 laps	6
4	Lando Norris	McLaren	Sprint · 33:43.431 · 19 laps	5
5	Kimi Antonelli	Mercedes	Sprint · 33:44.686 · 19 laps	4
6	Oscar Piastri	McLaren	Sprint · 33:45.807 · 19 laps	3
7	Liam Lawson	Racing Bulls	Sprint · 33:49.898 · 19 laps	2
8	Oliver Bearman	Haas	Sprint · 33:50.269 · 19 laps	1
9	Max Verstappen	Red Bull	Sprint · 33:50.617 · 19 laps	Unknown / not applicable
10	Esteban Ocon	Haas	Sprint · 33:52.885 · 19 laps	Unknown / not applicable
11	Pierre Gasly	Alpine	Sprint · 33:53.778 · 19 laps	Unknown / not applicable
12	Carlos Sainz Jr.	Williams	Sprint · 33:54.751 · 19 laps	Unknown / not applicable
13	Gabriel Bortoleto	Audi	Sprint · 33:54.856 · 19 laps	Unknown / not applicable
14	Franco Colapinto	Alpine	Sprint · 33:55.391 · 19 laps	Unknown / not applicable
15	Isack Hadjar	Red Bull	Sprint · 33:55.428 · 19 laps	Unknown / not applicable
16	Alexander Albon	Williams	Sprint · 33:59.012 · 19 laps	Unknown / not applicable
17	Fernando Alonso	Aston Martin	Sprint · 34:00.597 · 19 laps	Unknown / not applicable
18	Lance Stroll	Aston Martin	Sprint · 34:00.969 · 19 laps	Unknown / not applicable
19	Sergio Pérez	Cadillac	Sprint · 34:07.239 · Time penalty: 5.000 · 19 laps	Unknown / not applicable
DNF	Nico Hülkenberg	Audi	Sprint · Mechanical · Time not recorded · 12 laps	Unknown / not applicable
DNF	Valtteri Bottas	Cadillac	Sprint · Withdrew · Time not recorded · 12 laps	Unknown / not applicable
DNF	Arvid Lindblad	Racing Bulls	Sprint · Collision damage · Time not recorded · 11 laps	Unknown / not applicable

Practice & warm-up results

Practice 1

Practice 1
Position	Driver	Constructor	Recorded details
1	George Russell	Not applicable / not recorded	Practice 1 · 1:32.741 · 29 laps
2	Kimi Antonelli	Not applicable / not recorded	Practice 1 · 1:32.861 · 30 laps
3	Lando Norris	Not applicable / not recorded	Practice 1 · 1:33.296 · 29 laps
4	Oscar Piastri	Not applicable / not recorded	Practice 1 · 1:33.472 · 28 laps
5	Charles Leclerc	Not applicable / not recorded	Practice 1 · 1:33.599 · 28 laps
6	Lewis Hamilton	Not applicable / not recorded	Practice 1 · 1:34.129 · 26 laps
7	Oliver Bearman	Not applicable / not recorded	Practice 1 · 1:34.426 · 28 laps
8	Max Verstappen	Not applicable / not recorded	Practice 1 · 1:34.541 · 24 laps
9	Nico Hülkenberg	Not applicable / not recorded	Practice 1 · 1:34.639 · 27 laps
10	Pierre Gasly	Not applicable / not recorded	Practice 1 · 1:34.676 · 28 laps
11	Liam Lawson	Not applicable / not recorded	Practice 1 · 1:34.773 · 29 laps
12	Gabriel Bortoleto	Not applicable / not recorded	Practice 1 · 1:34.828 · 26 laps
13	Isack Hadjar	Not applicable / not recorded	Practice 1 · 1:34.856 · 26 laps
14	Esteban Ocon	Not applicable / not recorded	Practice 1 · 1:34.877 · 25 laps
15	Franco Colapinto	Not applicable / not recorded	Practice 1 · 1:34.947 · 26 laps
16	Alexander Albon	Not applicable / not recorded	Practice 1 · 1:35.480 · 31 laps
17	Carlos Sainz Jr.	Not applicable / not recorded	Practice 1 · 1:35.679 · 18 laps
18	Fernando Alonso	Not applicable / not recorded	Practice 1 · 1:35.856 · 18 laps
19	Valtteri Bottas	Not applicable / not recorded	Practice 1 · 1:36.057 · 25 laps
20	Lance Stroll	Not applicable / not recorded	Practice 1 · 1:37.224 · 20 laps
21	Arvid Lindblad	Not applicable / not recorded	Practice 1 · 1:37.896 · 6 laps
22	Sergio Pérez	Not applicable / not recorded	Practice 1 · 1:39.200 · 13 laps

Fastest laps, pit stops & penalties

Fastest laps

Recorded fastest laps; awards eligibility is separate
Position	Driver	Constructor	Recorded details
1	Kimi Antonelli	Mercedes	Fastest laps · 1:35.275
2	George Russell	Mercedes	Fastest laps · 1:35.400
3	Esteban Ocon	Haas	Fastest laps · 1:35.964
4	Charles Leclerc	Ferrari	Fastest laps · 1:36.011
5	Lewis Hamilton	Ferrari	Fastest laps · 1:36.092
6	Arvid Lindblad	Racing Bulls	Fastest laps · 1:36.099
7	Nico Hülkenberg	Audi	Fastest laps · 1:36.180
8	Oliver Bearman	Haas	Fastest laps · 1:36.429
9	Pierre Gasly	Alpine	Fastest laps · 1:36.505
10	Franco Colapinto	Alpine	Fastest laps · 1:36.783
11	Max Verstappen	Red Bull	Fastest laps · 1:37.046
12	Liam Lawson	Racing Bulls	Fastest laps · 1:37.096
13	Isack Hadjar	Red Bull	Fastest laps · 1:37.311
14	Carlos Sainz Jr.	Williams	Fastest laps · 1:37.981
15	Valtteri Bottas	Cadillac	Fastest laps · 1:38.393
16	Sergio Pérez	Cadillac	Fastest laps · 1:38.523
17	Fernando Alonso	Aston Martin	Fastest laps · 1:39.721
18	Lance Stroll	Aston Martin	Fastest laps · 1:40.883

Recorded pit stops

Source pit-stop observations
Driver	Stop	Lap	Time
Isack Hadjar	1	1	23.062
Max Verstappen	1	9	23.678
Liam Lawson	1	9	22.721
Carlos Sainz Jr.	1	9	23.106
Kimi Antonelli	1	10	23.005
George Russell	1	10	23.390
Lewis Hamilton	1	10	22.433
Charles Leclerc	1	10	25.633
Pierre Gasly	1	10	23.539
Oliver Bearman	1	10	22.967
Valtteri Bottas	1	10	27.795
Isack Hadjar	2	10	25.748
Sergio Pérez	1	11	26.213
Esteban Ocon	1	29	25.997
Fernando Alonso	1	31	23.291
Franco Colapinto	1	32	23.195
Nico Hülkenberg	1	35	37.358
Arvid Lindblad	1	42	23.290
Esteban Ocon	2	46	47.067

Recorded time penalties

Grid penalties, where recorded, are shown with the starting grid above.

No separately recorded time penalty is available. This does not certify a penalty-free event or reconstruct steward decisions.

The championship picture

Driver standings after this round

Source-reported retained championship points
Position	Driver	Constructor	Recorded details	Points
1	George Russell	Not applicable / not recorded	Driver standings · Championship record	51
2	Kimi Antonelli	Not applicable / not recorded	Driver standings · Championship record	47
3	Charles Leclerc	Not applicable / not recorded	Driver standings · Championship record	34
4	Lewis Hamilton	Not applicable / not recorded	Driver standings · Championship record	33
5	Oliver Bearman	Not applicable / not recorded	Driver standings · Championship record	17
6	Lando Norris	Not applicable / not recorded	Driver standings · Championship record	15
7	Pierre Gasly	Not applicable / not recorded	Driver standings · Championship record	9
8	Max Verstappen	Not applicable / not recorded	Driver standings · Championship record	8
9	Liam Lawson	Not applicable / not recorded	Driver standings · Championship record	8
10	Arvid Lindblad	Not applicable / not recorded	Driver standings · Championship record	4
11	Isack Hadjar	Not applicable / not recorded	Driver standings · Championship record	4
12	Oscar Piastri	Not applicable / not recorded	Driver standings · Championship record	3
13	Carlos Sainz Jr.	Not applicable / not recorded	Driver standings · Championship record	2
14	Gabriel Bortoleto	Not applicable / not recorded	Driver standings · Championship record	2
15	Franco Colapinto	Not applicable / not recorded	Driver standings · Championship record	1
16	Esteban Ocon	Not applicable / not recorded	Driver standings · Championship record	0
17	Nico Hülkenberg	Not applicable / not recorded	Driver standings · Championship record	0
18	Alexander Albon	Not applicable / not recorded	Driver standings · Championship record	0
19	Valtteri Bottas	Not applicable / not recorded	Driver standings · Championship record	0
20	Sergio Pérez	Not applicable / not recorded	Driver standings · Championship record	0
21	Fernando Alonso	Not applicable / not recorded	Driver standings · Championship record	0
22	Lance Stroll	Not applicable / not recorded	Driver standings · Championship record	0

Constructor standings after this round

Source-reported constructor/engine championship points
Position	Constructor	Recorded details	Points
1	Mercedes Mercedes	Constructorstandings · Championship record	98
2	Ferrari Ferrari	Constructorstandings · Championship record	67
3	McLaren Mercedes	Constructorstandings · Championship record	18
4	Haas Ferrari	Constructorstandings · Championship record	17
5	Red Bull Red Bull Ford	Constructorstandings · Championship record	12
6	Racing Bulls Red Bull Ford	Constructorstandings · Championship record	12
7	Alpine Mercedes	Constructorstandings · Championship record	10
8	Audi Audi	Constructorstandings · Championship record	2
9	Williams Mercedes	Constructorstandings · Championship record	2
10	Cadillac Ferrari	Constructorstandings · Championship record	0
11	Aston Martin Honda	Constructorstandings · Championship record	0

Retained championship scores, sprint points and race-only totals are different measures. No title-clinching scenario is inferred.

The circuit, beyond this weekend

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