Formula 1 · Round 2 of 23 · 13 – 15 March 2026
Chinese Grand Prix 2026: schedule, times and results
Shanghai International Circuit, AntingWeekend at a glance
The Chinese Grand Prix was round 2 of the 2026 Formula 1 season. The race took place on Sunday, 15 March, at 07:00 (Europe/London).
Schedule (Europe/London)
Times are in Europe/London. At the race the zone is GMT, UTC+0. Chinese is on UTC+8, a difference of 8 hours.
| Session | Day | Time | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practice 1 | Friday, 13 March | 03:30 | Finished |
| Sprint shootout | Friday, 13 March | 07:30 | Finished |
| Sprint | Saturday, 14 March | 03:00 | Finished |
| Qualifying | Saturday, 14 March | 07:00 | Finished |
| Race | Sunday, 15 March | 07:00 | Finished |
Where to watch the Chinese Grand Prix
Broadcast information is unavailable.
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Results by session
Race: Chinese Grand Prix 2026
| Pos. | Driver | Team | Time / gap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Andrea Kimi AntonelliANTMercedes-AMG Petronas |  Mercedes-AMG Petronas | 1:33:15.607 | 56 |
| 2 |  George RussellRUSMercedes-AMG Petronas | Mercedes-AMG Petronas | 1:33:21.122 | 56 |
| 3 |  Lewis HamiltonHAMScuderia Ferrari |  Scuderia Ferrari | 1:33:40.874 | 56 |
| 4 |  Charles LeclercLECScuderia Ferrari | Scuderia Ferrari | 1:33:44.501 | 56 |
| 5 |  Oliver BearmanBEAHaas F1 Team |  Haas F1 Team | 1:34:12.875 | 56 |
| 6 |  Pierre GaslyGASAlpine F1 Team |  Alpine F1 Team | 1:34:15.254 | 56 |
| 7 |  Liam LawsonLAWRacing Bulls |  Racing Bulls | 1:34:36.195 | 56 |
| 8 |  Isack HadjarHADRed Bull Racing |  Red Bull Racing | 1:34:42.854 | 56 |
| 9 |  Carlos Sainz Jr.SAIWilliams F1 Team |  Williams F1 Team | +1 laps | 55 |
| 10 |  Franco ColapintoEMIAlpine F1 Team | Alpine F1 Team | +1 laps | 55 |
| 11 |  Nico HulkenbergHULAudi Revolut F1 Team |  Audi Revolut F1 Team | +1 laps | 55 |
| 12 |  Arvid LindbladMULRacing Bulls | Racing Bulls | +1 laps | 55 |
| 13 |  Valtteri BottasBOTCadillac Formula 1 Team |  Cadillac Formula 1 Team | +1 laps | 55 |
| 14 |  Esteban OconOCOHaas F1 Team | Haas F1 Team | +1 laps | 55 |
| 15 |  Sergio PerezPERCadillac Formula 1 Team | Cadillac Formula 1 Team | +1 laps | 55 |
| 16 |  Max VerstappenVERRed Bull Racing | Red Bull Racing | DNF | 47 |
| 17 |  Fernando AlonsoALOAston Martin F1 Team |  Aston Martin F1 Team | DNF | 34 |
| 18 |  Lance StrollSTRAston Martin F1 Team | Aston Martin F1 Team | DNF | 11 |
| 19 |  Oscar PiastriPIAMcLaren Racing |  McLaren Racing | DNS | 0 |
| 20 |  Lando NorrisNORMcLaren Racing | McLaren Racing | DNS | 0 |
| 21 |  Gabriel BortoletoNNOAudi Revolut F1 Team | Audi Revolut F1 Team | DNS | 0 |
| 22 |  Alexander AlbonALBWilliams F1 Team | Williams F1 Team | DNS | 0 |
The circuit at a glance
- Circuit length
- 5451 m
- Laps
- 56
- Lap record
- 1:32.238, Michael Schumacher, 2004
- First Grand Prix
- 2004
- Capacity
- 200,000
Frequently asked questions
- What time is Formula 1 on today?
- The weekend in Chinese is over. The race was on Sunday, 15 March.
- When is qualifying in Chinese?
- On Saturday, 14 March, at 07:00 (Europe/London).
- What is the time difference between Chinese and Europe/London?
- 8 hours at race time: Chinese is on UTC+8, and Europe/London is on UTC+0.