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2026 Chinese Grand Prix: qualifying
Andrea Kimi Antonelli took pole for the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix with 1:32.064, ahead of George Russell. Full Q1, Q2 and Q3 times for every driver, gaps to pole and who was knocked out where.
Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) won the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix at Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai on 15 March 2026, starting from P1. George Russell and Lewis Hamilton completed the podium. Andrea Kimi Antonelli took pole position. Andrea Kimi Antonelli set the fastest lap, 1:35.275.
Result · Qualifying · Sprint · Tyre strategy · Lap chart · Race pace · Pit stops · All 2026 races
| Pos | Driver | Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 1:33.305 | 1:32.443 | 1:32.064 |
| 2 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:33.262 | 1:32.523 | 1:32.286 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 1:33.522 | 1:32.567 | 1:32.415 |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:33.175 | 1:32.486 | 1:32.428 |
| 5 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 1:33.590 | 1:33.130 | 1:32.550 |
| 6 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:33.535 | 1:32.910 | 1:32.608 |
| 7 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine F1 Team | 1:33.788 | 1:33.003 | 1:32.873 |
| 8 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1:33.417 | 1:33.098 | 1:33.002 |
| 9 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull | 1:33.632 | 1:33.352 | 1:33.121 |
| 10 | Oliver Bearman | Haas F1 Team | 1:33.687 | 1:33.197 | 1:33.292 |
| 11 | Nico Hülkenberg | Audi | 1:34.116 | 1:33.354 | |
| 12 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine F1 Team | 1:33.634 | 1:33.357 | |
| 13 | Esteban Ocon | Haas F1 Team | 1:33.974 | 1:33.538 | |
| 14 | Liam Lawson | RB F1 Team | 1:34.139 | 1:33.765 | |
| 15 | Arvid Lindblad | RB F1 Team | 1:33.906 | 1:33.784 | |
| 16 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi | 1:33.549 | 1:33.965 | |
| 17 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | 1:34.317 | ||
| 18 | Alexander Albon | Williams | 1:34.772 | ||
| 19 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 1:35.203 | ||
| 20 | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac F1 Team | 1:35.436 | ||
| 21 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 1:35.995 | ||
| 22 | Sergio Pérez | Cadillac F1 Team | 1:36.906 |
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