Sat, Mar 14 · 03:00 UTC
Round 2 · SPRINT · Final result
Chinese Grand Prix 2026
Chinese Grand Prix 2026
Sprint Results
The Sprint is a shorter race with championship points available to the leading finishers.
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2026-03-14T04:00:00Z
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Shanghai
Shanghai, China
Final result
Sprint weekend
Mercedes · 33:38.998
Ferrari · +0.674
Ferrari · +2.554
SR · 22 drivers
Race weekend scheduleChinese Grand Prix Sprint Results
22 drivers
| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Grid | +/− | Laps | Time / status | Fastest lap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 | George RussellRUS | Mercedes | P1 | 0 | 19 | 33:38.998 | 1:35.101Lap 18 | 8 |
| 2 | 16 | Charles LeclercLEC | Ferrari | P6 | +4 | 19 | +0.674 | 1:34.753Lap 18 | 7 |
| 3 | 44 | Lewis HamiltonHAM | Ferrari | P4 | +1 | 19 | +2.554 | 1:34.926Lap 18 | 6 |
| 4 | 1 | Lando NorrisNOR | McLaren | P3 | -1 | 19 | +4.433 | 1:35.708Lap 19 | 5 |
| 5 | 12 | Andrea Kimi AntonelliANT | Mercedes | P2 | -3 | 19 | +5.688 | 1:34.760Lap 18 | 4 |
| 6 | 81 | Oscar PiastriPIA | McLaren | P5 | -1 | 19 | +6.809 | 1:35.635Lap 19 | 3 |
| 7 | 30 | Liam LawsonLAW | RB F1 Team | P13 | +6 | 19 | +10.900 | 1:37.882Lap 19 | 2 |
| 8 | 87 | Oliver BearmanBEA | Haas F1 Team | P9 | +1 | 19 | +11.271 | 1:37.374Lap 18 | 1 |
| 9 | 3 | Max VerstappenVER | Red Bull | P8 | -1 | 19 | +11.619 | 1:35.774Lap 19 | 0 |
| 10 | 31 | Esteban OconOCO | Haas F1 Team | P12 | +2 | 19 | +13.887 | 1:37.363Lap 18 | 0 |
| 11 | 10 | Pierre GaslyGAS | Alpine F1 Team | P7 | -4 | 19 | +14.780 | 1:38.349Lap 17 | 0 |
| 12 | 55 | Carlos SainzSAI | Williams | P17 | +5 | 19 | +15.753 | 1:37.913Lap 18 | 0 |
| 13 | 5 | Gabriel BortoletoBOR | Audi | P14 | +1 | 19 | +15.858 | 1:37.800Lap 18 | 0 |
| 14 | 43 | Franco ColapintoCOL | Alpine F1 Team | P16 | +2 | 19 | +16.393 | 1:37.278Lap 18 | 0 |
| 15 | 6 | Isack HadjarHAD | Red Bull | P10 | -5 | 19 | +16.430 | 1:36.912Lap 18 | 0 |
| 16 | 23 | Alexander AlbonALB | Williams | P22 | +6 | 19 | +20.014 | 1:38.158Lap 19 | 0 |
| 17 | 14 | Fernando AlonsoALO | Aston Martin | P18 | +1 | 19 | +21.599 | 1:38.487Lap 19 | 0 |
| 18 | 18 | Lance StrollSTR | Aston Martin | P19 | +1 | 19 | +21.971 | 1:38.532Lap 18 | 0 |
| 19 | 11 | Sergio PérezPER | Cadillac F1 Team | P21 | +2 | 19 | +28.241 | 1:38.862Lap 18 | 0 |
| 20 | 27 | Nico HülkenbergHUL | Audi | P11 | -9 | 12 | Retired | 1:38.027Lap 5 | 0 |
| 21 | 77 | Valtteri BottasBOT | Cadillac F1 Team | P20 | -1 | 12 | Retired | 1:39.262Lap 9 | 0 |
| 22 | 41 | Arvid LindbladLIN | RB F1 Team | P15 | -7 | 11 | Retired | 1:38.475Lap 6 | 0 |
Lap analysis
Sprint Fastest Laps and Sector Pace
| Driver | Laps | Best lap | Best S1 | Best S2 | Best S3 | Top speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles LeclercFerrari | 19 | 94.753s | 24.811s | 28.523s | 41.154s | 326 km/h |
| Andrea Kimi AntonelliMercedes | 19 | 94.760s | 25.024s | 28.746s | 40.925s | 341 km/h |
| Lewis HamiltonFerrari | 19 | 94.926s | 24.816s | 28.488s | 41.426s | 334 km/h |
| George RussellMercedes | 19 | 95.101s | 25.019s | 28.661s | 41.398s | 319 km/h |
| Oscar PiastriMcLaren | 19 | 95.635s | 24.983s | 28.949s | 41.645s | 326 km/h |
| Lando NorrisMcLaren | 19 | 95.708s | 25.106s | 28.880s | 41.722s | 328 km/h |
| Max VerstappenRed Bull | 19 | 95.774s | 25.096s | 29.135s | 41.507s | 332 km/h |
| Isack HadjarRed Bull | 19 | 96.912s | 25.244s | 29.573s | 42.095s | 341 km/h |
| Franco ColapintoAlpine F1 Team | 19 | 97.278s | 25.497s | 29.625s | 42.156s | 344 km/h |
| Esteban OconHaas F1 Team | 19 | 97.363s | 25.463s | 29.618s | 42.282s | 337 km/h |
| Oliver BearmanHaas F1 Team | 19 | 97.374s | 25.378s | 29.567s | 42.350s | 329 km/h |
| Gabriel BortoletoAudi | 19 | 97.800s | 25.721s | 29.854s | 42.223s | 343 km/h |
| Liam LawsonRB F1 Team | 19 | 97.882s | 25.559s | 29.719s | 42.307s | 332 km/h |
| Carlos SainzWilliams | 19 | 97.913s | 25.818s | 29.662s | 42.289s | 351 km/h |
| Nico HülkenbergAudi | 13 | 98.027s | 25.715s | 29.744s | 42.376s | 330 km/h |
| Alexander AlbonWilliams | 19 | 98.158s | 25.475s | 29.597s | 42.707s | 339 km/h |
| Pierre GaslyAlpine F1 Team | 19 | 98.349s | 25.722s | 29.541s | 42.212s | 334 km/h |
| Arvid LindbladRB F1 Team | 12 | 98.475s | 25.804s | 30.031s | 42.640s | 310 km/h |
| Fernando AlonsoAston Martin | 19 | 98.487s | 25.589s | 30.327s | 42.445s | 320 km/h |
| Lance StrollAston Martin | 19 | 98.532s | 25.709s | 29.875s | 42.440s | 332 km/h |
| Sergio PérezCadillac F1 Team | 19 | 98.862s | 25.757s | 30.275s | 42.820s | 325 km/h |
| Valtteri BottasCadillac F1 Team | 13 | 99.262s | 26.159s | 30.338s | 42.551s | 338 km/h |
Sprint Stints
| Driver | Stint | Tyre | Laps | Start age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Albon | 2 | SOFT | 14–19 | 0 laps |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 2 | SOFT | 14–19 | 5 laps |
| Arvid Lindblad | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–11 | 6 laps |
| Carlos Sainz | 1 | HARD | 1–19 | 0 laps |
| Charles Leclerc | 2 | SOFT | 14–19 | 0 laps |
| Esteban Ocon | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–19 | 7 laps |
| Fernando Alonso | 1 | HARD | 1–19 | 0 laps |
| Franco Colapinto | 2 | SOFT | 14–19 | 0 laps |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–19 | 6 laps |
| George Russell | 2 | SOFT | 14–19 | 0 laps |
| Isack Hadjar | 2 | SOFT | 14–19 | 7 laps |
| Lance Stroll | 2 | MEDIUM | 14–19 | 0 laps |
| Lando Norris | 2 | SOFT | 14–19 | 3 laps |
| Lewis Hamilton | 2 | SOFT | 14–19 | 5 laps |
| Liam Lawson | 1 | HARD | 1–19 | 0 laps |
| Max Verstappen | 2 | SOFT | 14–19 | 8 laps |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–12 | 6 laps |
| Oliver Bearman | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–19 | 6 laps |
| Oscar Piastri | 2 | SOFT | 14–19 | 0 laps |
| Pierre Gasly | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–19 | 6 laps |
| Sergio Pérez | 2 | SOFT | 14–19 | 0 laps |
| Valtteri Bottas | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–12 | 0 laps |
Sprint Pit Stops
| Driver | Lap | Stop | Pit lane |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Russell | 13 | 3.500s | 23.373s |
| Charles Leclerc | 13 | 2.800s | 23.200s |
| Lando Norris | 13 | 2.400s | 22.529s |
| Lewis Hamilton | 13 | 2.700s | 27.854s |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 13 | 13.700s | 33.682s |
| Oscar Piastri | 13 | 2.700s | 23.514s |
| Max Verstappen | 13 | — | 24.100s |
| Franco Colapinto | 13 | 2.800s | 23.554s |
| Alexander Albon | 13 | 4.300s | 24.340s |
| Isack Hadjar | 13 | 5.500s | 31.170s |
| Lance Stroll | 13 | 2.700s | 23.059s |
| Sergio Pérez | 13 | 5.000s | 25.793s |
Track conditionsAir temperature13.9–15.7°C Track temperature12.2–22.7°C Humidity49% RainNone recorded
Sprint Weather
Sprint Starting Grid
George RussellMercedes
Andrea Kimi AntonelliMercedes
Lando NorrisMcLaren
Lewis HamiltonFerrari
Oscar PiastriMcLaren
Charles LeclercFerrari
Pierre GaslyAlpine F1 Team
Max VerstappenRed Bull Racing
Oliver BearmanHaas F1 Team
Isack HadjarRed Bull Racing
Nico HülkenbergAudi
Esteban OconHaas F1 Team
Liam LawsonRacing Bulls
Gabriel BortoletoAudi
Arvid LindbladRacing Bulls
Franco ColapintoAlpine F1 Team
Carlos SainzWilliams
Fernando AlonsoAston Martin
Lance StrollAston Martin
Valtteri BottasCadillac F1 Team
Alexander AlbonWilliams
Official decisions
Flags and Session Messages
Flag· GREEN· Lap 0
GREEN LIGHT - PIT EXIT OPEN
Other· Lap 0
INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 6 (HAD) NOTED - FAILING TO FOLLOW RACE DIRECTORS INSTRUCTIONS – PRACTICE START INFRINGEMENT
Other· Lap 0
PIT EXIT CLOSED
Other· Lap 0
FIA STEWARDS: INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 6 (HAD) WILL BE INVESTIGATED AFTER THE SPRINT - FAILING TO FOLLOW RACE DIRECTORS INSTRUCTIONS – PRACTICE START INFRINGEMENT
Flag· YELLOW· Lap 0
YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 8
Flag· DOUBLE YELLOW· Lap 0
DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 8
Flag· CLEAR· Lap 0
CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 8
Flag· DOUBLE YELLOW· Lap 0
DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 8
Flag· DOUBLE YELLOW· Lap 0
DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 6
Flag· CLEAR· Lap 0
CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 6
Flag· CLEAR· Lap 0
CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 8
Other· Lap 0
INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 10 (GAS) NOTED - UNSAFE CONDITION
Other· Lap 0
FIA STEWARDS: INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 10 (GAS) WILL BE INVESTIGATED AFTER THE SPRINT - UNSAFE CONDITION
Other· Lap 0
RISK OF RAIN FOR THE F1 SPRINT IS 0%
Other· Lap 0
OVERTAKE DISABLED
SessionStatus· Lap 0
SESSION STARTED
Flag· GREEN· Lap 0
GREEN LIGHT - PIT EXIT OPEN
Flag· DOUBLE YELLOW· Lap 0
DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 13
Flag· CLEAR· Lap 0
CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 13
Other· Lap 0
OVERTAKE ENABLED
Other· Lap 2
TURN 6 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 6 (HAD) AND 12 (ANT) NOTED - CAUSING A COLLISION
Other· Lap 2
FIA STEWARDS: TURN 6 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 6 (HAD) AND 12 (ANT) UNDER INVESTIGATION - CAUSING A COLLISION
Other· Lap 5
TRACK SURFACE SLIPPERY IN TRACK SECTOR 12
Flag· CLEAR· Lap 6
CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 12
Other· Lap 7
FIA STEWARDS: 10 SECOND TIME PENALTY FOR CAR 12 (ANT) - CAUSING A COLLISION
Flag· YELLOW· Lap 13
YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 1
SafetyCar· Lap 13
SAFETY CAR DEPLOYED
Other· Lap 14
RECOVERY VEHICLE ON TRACK AT TURN 1
Flag· DOUBLE YELLOW· Lap 14
DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 1
Other· Lap 15
CAR 3 (VER) LAP DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 6 LAP 13 11:24:28 (PIT)
Other· Lap 15
FIA STEWARDS: PENALTY SERVED - 10 SECOND TIME PENALTY FOR CAR 12 (ANT) - CAUSING A COLLISION
Other· Lap 16
INCIDENT INVOLVING CAR 11 (PER) NOTED - SAFETY CAR INFRINGEMENT
SafetyCar· Lap 16
SAFETY CAR IN THIS LAP
Flag· CLEAR· Lap 16
CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 1
Flag· CLEAR· Lap 16
TRACK CLEAR
Other· Lap 17
OVERTAKE ENABLED
Other· Lap 17
INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 81 (PIA) AND 12 (ANT) NOTED - SAFETY CAR INFRINGEMENT
Other· Lap 18
FIA STEWARDS: 5 SECOND TIME PENALTY FOR CAR 11 (PER) - SAFETY CAR INFRINGEMENT
Other· Lap 19
FIA STEWARDS: INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 81 (PIA) AND 12 (ANT) REVIEWED NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION - SAFETY CAR INFRINGEMENT
Flag· CHEQUERED· Lap 19
CHEQUERED FLAG
SessionStatus· Lap 19
SESSION FINISHED
Other· Lap 19
TRACK SURFACE SLIPPERY IN TRACK SECTOR 16
Flag· CLEAR· Lap 19
CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 16
Flag· DOUBLE YELLOW· Lap 19
DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 16
Flag· DOUBLE YELLOW· Lap 19
DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 6
Flag· CLEAR· Lap 19
CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 6
Flag· DOUBLE YELLOW· Lap 19
DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 19
Flag· CLEAR· Lap 19
CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 19
Flag· CLEAR· Lap 19
CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 16
Flag· DOUBLE YELLOW· Lap 19
DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 14
Flag· CLEAR· Lap 19
CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 14
About Chinese Grand Prix Sprint
What happens in Sprint?
The Sprint is a shorter race with championship points available to the leading finishers.
Where is the session held?
At Shanghai in Shanghai, China, during Round 2 of the 2026 season. It is listed as a permanent circuit.
What comes next?
Use the session tabs above to follow the weekend in order, from the first practice run through to the Grand Prix.
Event details: FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN CHINESE GRAND PRIX 2026·Round 2·Sprint weekend·Track timezone: Asia/Shanghai