2026 Chinese Grand Prix Race
Shanghai 15 Mar 2026, 15:00 local
Kimi Antonelli won the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix at Shanghai. Russell finished second and Hamilton third. Antonelli led from pole position. The race ran in dry conditions, with track temperatures around 23°C.
- Session
- Race
- Date
- 15 Mar 2026
- Start
- 15:00 local
- Winner
- Kimi Antonelli
- Pole
- Kimi Antonelli
- Fastest lap
- 1:35.275
Race result
| Pos | Driver | Time / gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1:33:15.607 | 25 | |
| 2 | 63 George Russell RUS | +5.515 | 18 |
| 3 | 44 Lewis Hamilton HAM | +25.267 | 15 |
| 4 | 16 Charles Leclerc LEC | +28.894 | 12 |
| 5 | 87 Oliver Bearman BEA | +57.268 | 10 |
| 6 | 10 Pierre Gasly GAS | +59.647 | 8 |
| 7 | 30 Liam Lawson LAW | +80.588 | 6 |
| 8 | 6 Isack Hadjar HAD | +87.247 | 4 |
| 9 | 55 Carlos Sainz SAI | +1 lap | 2 |
| 10 | 43 Franco Colapinto COL | +1 lap | 1 |
| 11 | 27 Nico Hulkenberg HUL | +1 lap | — |
| 12 | 41 Arvid Lindblad LIN | +1 lap | — |
| 13 | 77 Valtteri Bottas BOT | +1 lap | — |
| 14 | 31 Esteban Ocon OCO | +1 lap | — |
| 15 | 11 Sergio Perez PER | +1 lap | — |
| DNF | 3 Max Verstappen VER | DNF | — |
| DNF | 14 Fernando Alonso ALO | DNF | — |
| DNF | 18 Lance Stroll STR | DNF | — |
| DNS | 81 Oscar Piastri PIA | DNS | — |
| DNS | 1 Lando Norris NOR | DNS | — |
| DNS | 5 Gabriel Bortoleto BOR | DNS | — |
| DNS | 23 Alexander Albon ALB | DNS | — |
Analysis
Lap times, sectors, top speed and tyre strategy - pick drivers to compare
Race report
The story of the race, read from the timing data
Kimi Antonelli won the Chinese Grand Prix from pole position at Shanghai. The winning margin was 5.515 seconds over George Russell, with Lewis Hamilton completing the podium.
Kimi Antonelli set the fastest lap of the race, a 1:35.275 on lap 52. Pierre Gasly recorded the highest speed-trap reading at 353 km/h.
Most of the grid started on the medium compound, the field made 19 pit stops in total, the quickest of them belonging to Lewis Hamilton at 22.43 seconds. There was one safety-car period.
Carlos Sainz was the biggest mover, climbing 8 places to finish P9. 3 cars retired (Max Verstappen, Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll).
Frequently asked questions
Who won the Chinese Grand Prix 2026?
Kimi Antonelli won the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix from pole position.
Who finished on the podium at the Chinese Grand Prix 2026?
Kimi Antonelli won ahead of George Russell and Lewis Hamilton.
Who set the fastest lap in the Chinese Grand Prix 2026?
Kimi Antonelli set the fastest lap, a 1:35.275 on lap 52.
Who started on pole for the Chinese Grand Prix 2026?
Kimi Antonelli started from pole position.
How many cars finished the Chinese Grand Prix 2026?
15 cars were classified, with 3 retirements.
Were there any safety cars in the Chinese Grand Prix 2026?
Yes. The race had 1 safety-car period.
What was the fastest pit stop in the Chinese Grand Prix 2026?
The quickest pit stop was 22.43 seconds, by Lewis Hamilton.
Conditions
Representative weather across the session
- Air temp
- 15.6°C
- Track temp
- 22.6°C
- Humidity
- 55%
- Rainfall
- None
- Wind
- 2.2 m/s E
- Pressure
- 1024 mbar
Session details
- Meeting
- Chinese Grand Prix 2026
- Circuit
- Shanghai
- Session
- Race
- Date
- 15 Mar 2026
- Start
- 15:00 local
- Status
- Completed
- Winner
- Kimi Antonelli
Race control
Flags, safety cars and notable events