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Chinese Grand Prix
Chinese Grand Prix2026
Race Report
Full breakdown of every race weekend, qualifying, race, sprint and free practice sessions.
Shanghai International CircuitShanghaiRace CircuitClockwise
R02
56Laps
305.066 KM
Race Highlights
DRIVER OF THE DAY
ANT20.7%
ANT20.7% WINNER
ANTKimi Antonelli #12
MercedesWINNER
1:33:15.607
POLE POSITION
ANTKimi Antonelli #12
MercedesPOLE POSITION
1:32.064
FASTEST LAP
ANTKimi Antonelli #12
MercedesFASTEST LAP
1:35.275L52
Results
| POS | Δ | DRIVER | GRID | LAPS | TIME / GAP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | ANT Kimi Antonelli #12FLDOTD Mercedes | 1 | 56 | 1:33:15.607 | 25PTS |
| 2 | — |  RUSGeorge Russell #63 Mercedes | 2 | 56 | +5.515 | 18PTS |
| 3 | — | HAM Lewis Hamilton #44 Ferrari | 3 | 56 | +25.267 | 15PTS |
| 4 | — |  LECCharles Leclerc #16 Ferrari | 4 | 56 | +28.894 | 12PTS |
| 5 | +5 | BEA Oliver Bearman #87 Haas | 10 | 56 | +57.268 | 10PTS |
| 6 | +1 |  GASPierre Gasly #10 Alpine | 7 | 56 | +59.647 | 8PTS |
| 7 | +7 |  LAWLiam Lawson #30 Racing Bulls | 14 | 56 | +1:20.588 | 6PTS |
| 8 | +1 | HAD Isack Hadjar #6 Red Bull | 9 | 56 | +1:27.247 | 4PTS |
| 9 | +8 |  SAICarlos Sainz Jr. #55 Williams | 17 | 55 | +1 lap | 2PTS |
| 10 | +2 |  COLFranco Colapinto #43 Alpine | 12 | 55 | +1 lap | 1PTS |
| 11 | — |  HULNico Hülkenberg #27 Audi | 11 | 55 | +1 lap | — |
| 12 | +3 | LIN Arvid Lindblad #41 Racing Bulls | 15 | 55 | +1 lap | — |
| 13 | +6 |  BOTValtteri Bottas #77 Cadillac | 19 | 55 | +1 lap | — |
| 14 | -1 | OCO Esteban Ocon #31 Haas | 13 | 55 | +1 lap | — |
| 15 | +6 |  PERSergio Pérez #11 Cadillac | 21 | 55 | +1 lap | — |
| DNF | — |  VERMax Verstappen #3 Red Bull | 8 | 45 | Coolant leak | — |
| DNF | — | ALO Fernando Alonso #14 Aston Martin | 18 | 32 | Vibrations | — |
| DNF | — |  STRLance Stroll #18 Aston Martin | 20 | 9 | Battery | — |
| DNS | — |  PIAOscar Piastri #81 McLaren | 5 | — | Electrical | — |
| DNS | — | NOR Lando Norris #1 McLaren | 6 | — | Electrical | — |
| DNS | — |  BORGabriel Bortoleto #5 Audi | 16 | — | Hydraulics | — |
| DNS | — |  ALBAlexander Albon #23 Williams | PL | — | Hydraulics | — |