2026 China Grand Prix — Free Practice 1
Shanghai International Circuit, China · 13 March 2026 · Dry · Air 13°C / Track 21°C
Fastest laps
| Pos | Driver | Team | Tire | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Russell (RUS) | Mercedes | medium | 1:32.741 | — |
| 2 | Kimi ANTONELLI (ANT) | Mercedes | medium | 1:32.861 | +0.120 |
| 3 | Lando Norris (NOR) | McLaren | medium | 1:33.296 | +0.555 |
| 4 | Oscar Piastri (PIA) | McLaren | medium | 1:33.472 | +0.731 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc (LEC) | Ferrari | medium | 1:33.599 | +0.858 |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton (HAM) | Mercedes | medium | 1:34.129 | +1.388 |
| 7 | Oliver BEARMAN (BEA) | Haas | medium | 1:34.426 | +1.685 |
| 8 | Max Verstappen (VER) | Red Bull | medium | 1:34.541 | +1.800 |
| 9 | Nico Hulkenberg (HUL) | Haas | medium | 1:34.639 | +1.898 |
| 10 | Pierre Gasly (GAS) | Alpine | medium | 1:34.676 | +1.935 |
Pace & tires
Mercedes set the benchmark: best lap 1:32.741.
Tire degradation (fuel-corrected): medium +3.306s/lap.