2026 China Grand Prix — Qualifying
Shanghai International Circuit, China · 14 March 2026 · Dry · Air 18°C / Track 31°C
Fastest laps
| Pos | Driver | Team | Tire | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimi ANTONELLI (ANT) | Mercedes | medium | 1:32.064 | — |
| 2 | George Russell (RUS) | Mercedes | medium | 1:32.286 | +0.222 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton (HAM) | Mercedes | medium | 1:32.415 | +0.351 |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc (LEC) | Ferrari | medium | 1:32.428 | +0.364 |
| 5 | Oscar Piastri (PIA) | McLaren | medium | 1:32.550 | +0.486 |
| 6 | Lando Norris (NOR) | McLaren | medium | 1:32.608 | +0.544 |
| 7 | Pierre Gasly (GAS) | Alpine | medium | 1:32.873 | +0.809 |
| 8 | Max Verstappen (VER) | Red Bull | medium | 1:33.002 | +0.938 |
| 9 | Isack HADJAR (HAD) | Red Bull | medium | 1:33.121 | +1.057 |
| 10 | Oliver BEARMAN (BEA) | Haas | medium | 1:33.197 | +1.133 |
ANT vs RUS
Kimi ANTONELLI out-qualified George Russell by 0.222s (1:32.064 vs 1:32.286). ANT won 7 corners to 9, with a top-speed difference of 1 km/h in favour of RUS. See the full sector and corner breakdown →
Pace & tires
McLaren set the benchmark: best lap 1:32.550.
Tire degradation (fuel-corrected): medium -0.333s/lap.