Chinese Grand Prix 2026
Shanghai Shanghai, China
Chinese Grand Prix took place at Shanghai, China as round 2 of the 2026 Formula 1 season. Kimi Antonelli won the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix.
- Round
- 2
- Season
- 2026
- Circuit
- Shanghai
- Dates
- 13–15 Mar 2026
- Race winner
- Kimi Antonelli
2026 Chinese Grand Prix race summary
Kimi Antonelli won the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix at Shanghai, round 2 of the season. Antonelli crossed the line 5.515 seconds ahead of George Russell, with Lewis Hamilton third. The race ran to 56 laps.
Kimi Antonelli took pole position with a 1:32.064. Antonelli converted P1 on the grid into the win. Carlos Sainz gained the most places, going from P17 to P9.
Antonelli made one pit stop and used two sets of tyres: medium and hard. Antonelli also set the fastest lap, a 1:35.275 on lap 52.
The race had one safety car period. Three drivers retired: Max Verstappen, Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll. Oscar Piastri, Lando Norris, Gabriel Bortoleto and Alexander Albon did not start. It stayed dry, with an air temperature around 16°C and the track around 23°C.
Key facts
- Winner
- Kimi Antonelli from P1
- Winning margin
- 5.515s
- Pole
- Kimi Antonelli 1:32.064
- Fastest lap
- Kimi Antonelli 1:35.275, lap 52
- Laps
- 56
- Safety cars
- 1
- Virtual safety cars
- None
- Retirements
- 3
- Weather
- Dry air 16°C, track 23°C
Weekend schedule
Race result
| Pos | Driver | Time / Gap |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimi Antonelli ANT | Winner |
| 2 | George Russell RUS | +5.515s |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton HAM | +25.267s |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc LEC | +28.894s |
| 5 | Oliver Bearman BEA | +57.268s |
| 6 | Pierre Gasly GAS | +59.647s |
| 7 | Liam Lawson LAW | +80.588s |
| 8 | Isack Hadjar HAD | +87.247s |
| 9 | Carlos Sainz SAI | +1.000s |
| 10 | Franco Colapinto COL | +1.000s |
| 11 | Nico Hulkenberg HUL | +1.000s |
| 12 | Arvid Lindblad LIN | +1.000s |
| 13 | Valtteri Bottas BOT | +1.000s |
| 14 | Esteban Ocon OCO | +1.000s |
| 15 | Sergio Perez PER | +1.000s |
| — | Max Verstappen VER | DNF |
| — | Fernando Alonso ALO | DNF |
| — | Lance Stroll STR | DNF |
| — | Oscar Piastri PIA | DNS |
| — | Lando Norris NOR | DNS |
| — | DNS | |
| — | Alexander Albon ALB | DNS |
Gap to leader
Classified finishers P2–P10 at the chequered flag, seconds behind the race winner