Qualifying · Chinese Grand Prix
Antonelli on pole for the Chinese Grand Prix
Andrea Kimi Antonelli topped qualifying by 0.222s from Russell.
Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) took pole position for the Chinese Grand Prix with a 1:32.064, 0.222s ahead of George Russell. Lewis Hamilton starts third.
It's Antonelli's first pole of 2026.
Knocked out in Q2: Hülkenberg, Colapinto, Ocon, Lawson, Lindblad and Bortoleto.
Out in Q1: Sainz, Albon, Alonso, Bottas, Stroll and Pérez.
At Cadillac F1 Team, Bottas out-qualified Pérez by 1.470s. At Aston Martin, Alonso out-qualified Stroll by 0.792s.
| Pos | Driver | Team | Best | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 1:32.064 | |
| 2 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:32.286 | +0.222s |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 1:32.415 | +0.351s |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:32.428 | +0.364s |
| 5 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 1:32.550 | +0.486s |
| 6 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:32.608 | +0.544s |
| 7 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine F1 Team | 1:32.873 | +0.809s |
| 8 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1:33.002 | +0.938s |
| 9 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull | 1:33.121 | +1.057s |
| 10 | Oliver Bearman | Haas F1 Team | 1:33.292 | +1.228s |
Written automatically from the official timing. Results can change after stewards' decisions.
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