Formula 1 Heineken Chinese Grand Prix 2026
2026 Round 2 · Shanghai · 2026-03-15
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- Laps
- 56
- Distance
- 305.066 km
- Circuit Type
- RACE
- Direction
- Clockwise
Circuit Details
| Course Length | 5.451 km |
|---|---|
| Turns | 16 |
| Qualifying Format | KNOCKOUT |
| Sprint Qualifying Format | SPRINT_SHOOTOUT |
| Sprint Laps | 19 |
| Sprint Distance | 103.379 km |
| FP1 | 2026-03-13 03:30 |
| Qualifying | 2026-03-14 07:00 |
| Sprint Qualifying | 2026-03-13 07:30 |
| Sprint Race | 2026-03-14 03:00 |
Race Results
Column abbreviations (9)
Pos = Finish position# = Car numberGrid = Starting grid+/- = Positions gainedTime/Gap = Finishing time or gap to winnerStatus = Retirement / penaltyPts = PointsPits = Pit stopsBadges = FL / DotD / GS / Pole / Shared
Starting Grid
Column abbreviations (4)
Pos = Grid position# = Car numberQuali = Qualifying positionPenalty = Grid penalty
Qualifying
Column abbreviations (6)
Pos = Qualifying position# = Car numberQ1 = Qualifying 1 best timeQ2 = Qualifying 2 best timeQ3 = Qualifying 3 best timeGap = Gap to pole
No qualifying 1 data available.
No qualifying 2 data available.
No pre-qualifying data available.
Sprint Qualifying
Column abbreviations (6)
Pos = Qualifying position# = Car numberQ1 = Qualifying 1 best timeQ2 = Qualifying 2 best timeQ3 = Qualifying 3 best timeGap = Gap to pole
Sprint Race
Column abbreviations (9)
Pos = Finish position# = Car numberGrid = Starting grid+/- = Positions gainedTime/Gap = Finishing time or gap to winnerStatus = Retirement / penaltyPts = PointsPits = Pit stopsBadges = FL / DotD / GS / Pole / Shared
Sprint Starting Grid
Column abbreviations (4)
Pos = Grid position# = Car numberQuali = Qualifying positionPenalty = Grid penalty
Fastest Laps
Column abbreviations (2)
Pos = Fastest lap rank# = Car number
Pit Stops
Column abbreviations (1)
# = Car number
Safety Car Periods
Column abbreviations (3)
Deployed = Lap deployedRetreated = Lap retreatedLaps = Full laps under SC
| Cause | Deployed | Retreated | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stranded car | 10 | 14 | 3 |
No virtual safety car periods recorded for this event.
No red flag periods recorded for this event.
Driver of the Day
Column abbreviations (1)
% = Vote percentage
| Pos ↑ | Driver | Constructor | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 23.43 |
| 2 | Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton | Ferrari | 22.28 |
| 3 | Franco Alejandro Colapinto | Alpine | 11.4 |
| 4 | Oliver James Bearman | Haas | 10.15 |
| 5 | Max Emilian Verstappen | Red Bull | 7.11 |
Drivers' Championship after Race
Column abbreviations (2)
+/- = Positions gained in standingsChamp = Championship won
| Pos ↑ | Driver | Pts | +/- | Champ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George William Russell | 51 | 0 | — |
| 2 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 47 | 0 | — |
| 3 | Charles Marc Hervé Perceval Leclerc | 34 | 0 | — |
| 4 | Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton | 33 | 0 | — |
| 5 | Oliver James Bearman | 17 | +2 | — |
| 6 | Lando Norris | 15 | -1 | — |
| 7 | Pierre Jean-Jacques Gasly | 9 | +3 | — |
| 8 | Max Emilian Verstappen | 8 | -2 | — |
| 9 | Liam Jared Lawson | 8 | +4 | — |
| 10 | Arvid Anand Olof Lindblad | 4 | -2 | — |
| 11 | Isack Alexandre Hadjar | 4 | +6 | — |
| 12 | Oscar Jack Piastri | 3 | +6 | — |
| 13 | Carlos Sainz Vázquez de Castro | 2 | +2 | — |
| 14 | Gabriel Lourenzo Bortoleto Oliveira | 2 | -5 | — |
| 15 | Franco Alejandro Colapinto | 1 | -1 | — |
| 16 | Esteban José Jean-Pierre Ocon-Khelfane | 0 | -5 | — |
| 17 | Nicolas Hülkenberg | 0 | +2 | — |
| 18 | Alexander Philippe Albon Ansusinha | 0 | -6 | — |
| 19 | Valtteri Viktor Bottas | 0 | +2 | — |
| 20 | Sergio Michel Pérez Mendoza | 0 | -4 | — |
| 21 | Fernando Alonso Díaz | 0 | -1 | — |
| 22 | Lance Strulovitch | 0 | 0 | — |
Constructors' Championship after Race
Column abbreviations (2)
+/- = Positions gained in standingsChamp = Championship won
Free Practice 1
Column abbreviations (3)
Pos = Practice session position# = Car numberGap = Gap to fastest
No Free Practice 2 data available for this event.
No Free Practice 3 data available for this event.
No Free Practice 4 data available for this event.
No Warming Up data available for this event.