Race summary

Chinese Grand Prix 2026

Chinese Grand Prix 2026, Mar 15, 2026. Kimi Antonelli won for Mercedes.

George RussellMercedes · started P2

2

Kimi AntonelliMercedes · started P1

1

Lewis HamiltonFerrari · started P3

3

Shanghai International Circuit

What the race leaves behind

Kimi Antonelli’s first Formula 1 win.
Win number 133 for Mercedes.
Won from pole.
After the race George Russell leads the championship on 51 points.

Biggest climbers

Places gained from the grid to the flag.

Carlos Sainz Jr.P17 → P98

Liam LawsonP14 → P77

Valtteri BottasP19 → P136

Sergio PérezP21 → P156

Oliver BearmanP10 → P55

In perspective

Winners of the previous editions at this circuit.

2025Oscar PiastriMcLarenPole
2024Max VerstappenRed BullPole
2019Lewis HamiltonMercedesfrom P2
2018Daniel RicciardoRed Bullfrom P6
2017Lewis HamiltonMercedesPole