2026 Chinese Grand Prix Sprint
Shanghai 14 Mar 2026, 11:00 local
George Russell won the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix sprint at Shanghai. Leclerc finished second and Hamilton third. Russell led from pole position. The sprint ran in dry conditions, with track temperatures around 15°C.
- Session
- Sprint
- Date
- 14 Mar 2026
- Start
- 11:00 local
- Winner
- George Russell
- Pole
- George Russell
- Fastest lap
- 1:34.753
Sprint result
| Pos | Driver | Time / gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 George Russell RUS | 33:38.998 | 8 |
| 2 | +0.674 | 7 | |
| 3 | 44 Lewis Hamilton HAM | +2.554 | 6 |
| 4 | 1 Lando Norris NOR | +4.433 | 5 |
| 5 | 12 Kimi Antonelli ANT | +5.688 | 4 |
| 6 | 81 Oscar Piastri PIA | +6.809 | 3 |
| 7 | 30 Liam Lawson LAW | +10.900 | 2 |
| 8 | 87 Oliver Bearman BEA | +11.271 | 1 |
| 9 | 3 Max Verstappen VER | +11.619 | — |
| 10 | 31 Esteban Ocon OCO | +13.887 | — |
| 11 | 10 Pierre Gasly GAS | +14.780 | — |
| 12 | 55 Carlos Sainz SAI | +15.753 | — |
| 13 | 5 Gabriel Bortoleto BOR | +15.858 | — |
| 14 | 43 Franco Colapinto COL | +16.393 | — |
| 15 | 6 Isack Hadjar HAD | +16.430 | — |
| 16 | 23 Alexander Albon ALB | +20.014 | — |
| 17 | 14 Fernando Alonso ALO | +21.599 | — |
| 18 | 18 Lance Stroll STR | +21.971 | — |
| 19 | 11 Sergio Perez PER | +28.241 | — |
| DNF | 27 Nico Hulkenberg HUL | DNF | — |
| DNF | 77 Valtteri Bottas BOT | DNF | — |
| DNF | 41 Arvid Lindblad LIN | DNF | — |
Analysis
Lap times, sectors, top speed and tyre strategy - pick drivers to compare
Sprint report
The story of the race, read from the timing data
George Russell won the Chinese Grand Prix from pole position at Shanghai. The winning margin was 0.674 seconds over Charles Leclerc, with Lewis Hamilton completing the podium.
Charles Leclerc set the fastest lap of the sprint, a 1:34.753 on lap 18. Carlos Sainz recorded the highest speed-trap reading at 351 km/h.
Most of the grid started on the medium compound, the field made 12 pit stops in total, the quickest of them belonging to Lando Norris at 22.53 seconds. There was one safety-car period.
Liam Lawson was the biggest mover, climbing 6 places to finish P7. 3 cars retired (Nico Hulkenberg, Valtteri Bottas and Arvid Lindblad).
Frequently asked questions
Who won the Chinese Grand Prix 2026?
George Russell won the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix from pole position.
Who finished on the podium at the Chinese Grand Prix 2026?
George Russell won ahead of Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton.
Who set the fastest lap in the Chinese Grand Prix 2026?
Charles Leclerc set the fastest lap, a 1:34.753 on lap 18.
Who started on pole for the Chinese Grand Prix 2026?
George Russell started from pole position.
How many cars finished the Chinese Grand Prix 2026?
19 cars were classified, with 3 retirements.
Were there any safety cars in the Chinese Grand Prix 2026?
Yes. The sprint had 1 safety-car period.
What was the fastest pit stop in the Chinese Grand Prix 2026?
The quickest pit stop was 22.53 seconds, by Lando Norris.
Conditions
Representative weather across the session
- Air temp
- 14.9°C
- Track temp
- 15.4°C
- Humidity
- 49%
- Rainfall
- None
- Wind
- 3.9 m/s NE
- Pressure
- 1027 mbar
Session details
- Meeting
- Chinese Grand Prix 2026
- Circuit
- Shanghai
- Session
- Sprint
- Date
- 14 Mar 2026
- Start
- 11:00 local
- Status
- Completed
- Winner
- George Russell
Race control
Flags, safety cars and notable events