China 2026
Round 2 • March 15, 2026
Circuit
Shanghai
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Shanghai sets the stage for a thrilling showdown as the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix delivers high-stakes drama, with Kimi Antonelli dazzling in front of the grid. The race takes unexpected turns as Max Verstappen exits with a gearbox failure after 45 laps, while Oliver Bearman and Carlos Sainz Jr. mount impressive charges through the field. As the dust settles, four drivers battle fiercely, crossing the finish line within five seconds of each other, leaving fans breathless and eager to see how new regulations continue to reshuffle the competition.
Kimi Antonelli
20.7% of votes
| Pos | Driver | Time/Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimi Antonelli | 1:33:15.607 | 25 |
| 2 | George Russell | +5.515 | 18 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | +25.267 | 15 |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc | +28.894 | 12 |
| 5 | Oliver Bearman | +57.268 | 10 |
| 6 | Pierre Gasly | +59.647 | 8 |
| 7 | Liam Lawson | +1:20.588 | 6 |
| 8 | Isack Hadjar | +1:27.247 | 4 |
| 9 | Carlos Sainz Jr | +1 lap | 2 |
| 10 | Franco Colapinto | +1 lap | 1 |
| 11 | Nico Hulkenberg | +1 lap | 0 |
| 12 | Arvid Lindblad | +1 lap | 0 |
| 13 | Valtteri Bottas | +1 lap | 0 |
| 14 | Esteban Ocon | +1 lap | 0 |
| 15 | Sergio Perez | +1 lap | 0 |
| DNF | Max Verstappen | Gearbox | 0 |
| DNF | Fernando Alonso | Physical | 0 |
| DNF | Lance Stroll | Battery | 0 |
| DNS | Oscar Piastri | Electrical | 0 |
| DNS | Lando Norris | Electrical | 0 |
| DNS | Gabriel Bortoleto | Hydraulics | 0 |
| DNS | Alexander Albon | Hydraulics | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimi Antonelli | 1:33.305 | 1:32.443 | 1:32.064 |
| 2 | George Russell | 1:33.262 | 1:32.523 | 1:32.286 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | 1:33.522 | 1:32.567 | 1:32.415 |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc | 1:33.175 | 1:32.486 | 1:32.428 |
| 5 | Oscar Piastri | 1:33.590 | 1:33.130 | 1:32.550 |
| 6 | Lando Norris | 1:33.535 | 1:32.910 | 1:32.608 |
| 7 | Pierre Gasly | 1:33.788 | 1:33.003 | 1:32.873 |
| 8 | Max Verstappen | 1:33.417 | 1:33.098 | 1:33.002 |
| 9 | Isack Hadjar | 1:33.632 | 1:33.352 | 1:33.121 |
| 10 | Oliver Bearman | 1:33.687 | 1:33.197 | 1:33.292 |
| 11 | Nico Hulkenberg | 1:34.116 | 1:33.354 | - |
| 12 | Franco Colapinto | 1:33.634 | 1:33.357 | - |
| 13 | Esteban Ocon | 1:33.974 | 1:33.538 | - |
| 14 | Liam Lawson | 1:34.139 | 1:33.765 | - |
| 15 | Arvid Lindblad | 1:33.906 | 1:33.784 | - |
| 16 | Gabriel Bortoleto | 1:33.549 | 1:33.965 | - |
| 17 | Carlos Sainz Jr | 1:34.317 | - | - |
| 18 | Alexander Albon | 1:34.772 | - | - |
| 19 | Fernando Alonso | 1:35.203 | - | - |
| 20 | Valtteri Bottas | 1:35.436 | - | - |
Sprint Weekend
| Pos | Driver | Time/Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Russell | 33:38.998 | 8 |
| 2 | Charles Leclerc | +0.674 | 7 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | +2.554 | 6 |
| 4 | Lando Norris | +4.433 | 5 |
| 5 | Kimi Antonelli | +5.688 | 4 |
| 6 | Oscar Piastri | +6.809 | 3 |
| 7 | Liam Lawson | +10.900 | 2 |
| 8 | Oliver Bearman | +11.271 | 1 |
| 9 | Max Verstappen | +11.619 | 0 |
| 10 | Esteban Ocon | +13.887 | 0 |
| 11 | Pierre Gasly | +14.780 | 0 |
| 12 | Carlos Sainz Jr | +15.753 | 0 |
| 13 | Gabriel Bortoleto | +15.858 | 0 |
| 14 | Franco Colapinto | +16.393 | 0 |
| 15 | Isack Hadjar | +16.430 | 0 |
| 16 | Alexander Albon | +20.014 | 0 |
| 17 | Fernando Alonso | +21.599 | 0 |
| 18 | Lance Stroll | +21.971 | 0 |
| 19 | Sergio Perez | +28.241 | 0 |
| DNF | Nico Hulkenberg | - | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | SQ1 | SQ2 | SQ3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Russell | 1:33.030 | 1:32.241 | 1:31.520 |
| 2 | Kimi Antonelli | 1:33.455 | 1:32.291 | 1:31.809 |
| 3 | Lando Norris | 1:33.783 | 1:33.086 | 1:32.141 |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | 1:33.148 | 1:33.042 | 1:32.161 |
| 5 | Oscar Piastri | 1:33.813 | 1:33.038 | 1:32.224 |
| 6 | Charles Leclerc | 1:33.194 | 1:32.602 | 1:32.528 |
| 7 | Pierre Gasly | 1:33.970 | 1:33.405 | 1:32.888 |
| 8 | Max Verstappen | 1:34.170 | 1:33.564 | 1:33.254 |
| 9 | Oliver Bearman | 1:34.280 | 1:33.501 | 1:33.409 |
| 10 | Isack Hadjar | 1:34.447 | 1:33.620 | 1:33.723 |
| 11 | Nico Hulkenberg | 1:33.997 | 1:33.635 | - |
| 12 | Esteban Ocon | 1:34.087 | 1:33.639 | - |
| 13 | Liam Lawson | 1:34.110 | 1:33.714 | - |
| 14 | Gabriel Bortoleto | 1:34.291 | 1:33.774 | - |
| 15 | Arvid Lindblad | 1:34.495 | 1:34.048 | - |
| 16 | Franco Colapinto | 1:34.592 | 1:34.327 | - |
| 17 | Carlos Sainz Jr | 1:34.761 | - | - |
| 18 | Alexander Albon | 1:35.305 | - | - |
| 19 | Fernando Alonso | 1:35.581 | - | - |
| 20 | Lance Stroll | 1:36.151 | - | - |