Round 2 · Shanghai, China

Heineken Chinese Grand Prix

Mar 12 – Mar 15, 2026 Shanghai International Circuit FINAL

Weekend schedule

5 sessions
  1. Free Practice 1 Apple TV George Russell Results
  2. Sprint Qualifying Apple TV George Russell Results
  3. Sprint Apple TV George Russell Results
  4. Qualifying Apple TV Kimi Antonelli Results
  5. Race Apple TV Kimi Antonelli Results

Race classification

22 drivers
Pos Driver Team Laps Pits Time / Gap
1 Kimi Antonelli Mercedes 56 1 1:33:15.607
2 George Russell Mercedes 56 1 +5.515
3 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari 56 1 +25.267
4 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 56 1 +28.894
5 Oliver Bearman Haas 56 1 +57.268
6 Pierre Gasly Alpine 56 1 +59.647
7 Liam Lawson Racing Bulls 56 1 +1:20.588
8 Isack Hadjar Red Bull 56 2 +1:27.247
9 Carlos Sainz Williams 55 1 +1 Lap
10 Franco Colapinto Alpine 55 1 +1 Lap
11 Nico Hülkenberg Audi 55 1 +1 Lap
12 Arvid Lindblad Racing Bulls 55 1 +1 Lap
13 Valtteri Bottas Cadillac 55 1 +1 Lap
14 Esteban Ocon Haas 55 2 +1 Lap
15 Sergio Pérez Cadillac 55 1 +1 Lap
16 Max Verstappen Retired Red Bull 45 2 Retired
17 Fernando Alonso Retired Aston Martin 32 2 Retired
18 Lance Stroll Retired Aston Martin 9 — Retired
19 Oscar Piastri Retired McLaren — — Retired
20 Lando Norris Retired McLaren — — Retired
21 Gabriel Bortoleto Retired Audi — — Retired
22 Alexander Albon Retired Williams — — Retired

Circuit guide

Track
Layout of Shanghai International Circuit
Type
Track
Length
5.451 km
Race distance
305.066 km
Laps
56
Turns
13
Direction
Clockwise
Opened
2004
Lap record
1:32.238 — Michael Schumacher (2004)
Location
Shanghai, China

Where to watch the Heineken Chinese GP

Every session of the weekend — practice, qualifying and the race — is broadcast on Apple TV. Check your local listings for the exact coverage in your country.

Formula 1 headlines

All news
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