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Chinese Grand Prix 2026

Chinese Grand Prix 2026: Mar 15, 2026 at Shanghai International Circuit (China). Round 2 of the season and Formula 1’s visit number 19 to this circuit.

Shanghai International CircuitShanghai, China

Mar 15, 2026

Round: 2
Edition here: n.º 19
Lap length: 5.451 km
Laps: 56
Corners: 16

Records at stake

Most wins here

Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton holds the record for wins here, with 6. Races this year: can extend it.

Lap record

1:32.238

Michael Schumacher · 2004

Lap record: 1:32.238 by Michael Schumacher (2004).

Most poles here

Lewis Hamilton

Starts from first place on the grid at this circuit.

Current drivers with the best record here

Wins and podiums of this season’s drivers at this circuit.

Lewis Hamilton15 races · best P16/ 9

Fernando Alonso17 races · best P12/ 5

Max Verstappen7 races · best P11/ 2

Oscar Piastri2 races · best P11/ 1

Lando Norris3 races · best P20/ 2

Valtteri Bottas8 races · best P20/ 2

George Russell3 races · best P30/ 1

Sergio Pérez10 races · best P30/ 1

Charles Leclerc4 races · best P40/ 0

Esteban Ocon4 races · best P50/ 0

WinsPodiums

Most wins here

Latest winners

In their team colour, with the grid slot they started from.

2025Oscar PiastriMcLarenPole
2024Max VerstappenRed BullPole
2019Lewis HamiltonMercedesfrom P2
2018Daniel RicciardoRed Bullfrom P6
2017Lewis HamiltonMercedesPole
2016Nico RosbergMercedesPole
2015Lewis HamiltonMercedesPole
2014Lewis HamiltonMercedesPole
2013Fernando AlonsoFerrarifrom P3
2012Nico RosbergMercedesPole

Historical milestones

Moments that shaped this Grand Prix.

First win here (2004): Rubens Barrichello.
Lewis Hamilton's first pole here: 2007.
Lewis Hamilton's first win here: 2008. Total wins: 6.

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