Chinese Grand Prix Sprint Race: who won in Shanghai and how did the drivers finish?

The first sprint race of the 2026 Formula 1 season took place on 13 March at the Shanghai circuit, as part of the second round of the World Championship – the Chinese Grand Prix.

Chinese Grand Prix sprint results

1. George Russell (Mercedes) — 1:35.265

2. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) — +0.674

3. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) — +2.554

4. Lando Norris (McLaren) — +4.433

5. Andrea Cimi Antonelli (Mercedes) — +5.688

6. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) — +6.809

7. Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls) — +10.900

8. Oliver Berman (Haas F1 Team) — +11.271

9. Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing) — +11.619

10. Esteban Ocon (Haas F1 Team) — +13.887

11. Pierre Gasly (Alpine) — +14.780

12. Carlos Sainz (Williams) — +15.753

13. Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi) — +15.858

14. Franco Colapinto (Alpine) — +16.393

15. Isaac Hajjar (Red Bull Racing) — +16.430

16. Alexander Albon (Williams) — +20.014

17. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) — +21.599

18. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) — +21.971

19. Sergio Pérez (Cadillac) — +28.241

Did not finish:

• Nico Hülkenberg (Audi)

• Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac)

• Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls)

Antonelli sets historic qualifying record

On Friday, 13 March, qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix took place. First place went to Italian Mercedes driver Andrea Cimi Antonelli, for whom this was his first pole position of his career.

At the age of 19 years and 201 days, he became the youngest qualifying winner in Formula 1 history. The Italian surpassed the record set by Sebastian Vettel, who secured pole position in 2008 in a Toro Rosso car at the age of 21 years and 72 days.

Chinese Grand Prix qualifying results

1.  

   Andrea Cimi Antonelli (Mercedes) — 1:32.064

    

2.  

   George Russell (Mercedes) — +0.222

3. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) — +0.351

4. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) — +0.364

5. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) — +0.486

6. Lando Norris (McLaren) — +0.544

7. Pierre Gasly (Alpine) — +0.809

8. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) — +0.938

9. Isaac Hajar (Red Bull) — +1.057

10. Oliver Berman (Haas) — +1.228

Followed by:
Nico Hülkenberg (Audi), Franco Colapinto (Alpine), Esteban Ocon (Haas), Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls), Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls), Gabriele Bortoletto (Audi), Carlos Sainz (Williams), Alex Albon (Williams), Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin), Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac), Lance Stroll (Aston Martin), Sergio Pérez (Cadillac).

The main race of the Chinese Grand Prix will take place on 15 March. The start is scheduled for 09:00 Kyiv time.