2026 China Grand Prix — Sprint
Shanghai International Circuit, China · 14 March 2026 · Dry · Air 15°C / Track 15°C
Result
| Pos | Driver | Team | Laps | Gap / Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Russell (RUS) | Mercedes | 19 | Winner |
| 2 | Charles Leclerc (LEC) | Ferrari | 19 | — |
| 4 | Kimi ANTONELLI (ANT) | Mercedes | 19 | — |
| 4 | Lando Norris (NOR) | McLaren | 19 | — |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton (HAM) | Mercedes | 19 | — |
| 6 | Oscar Piastri (PIA) | McLaren | 19 | — |
| 7 | Liam LAWSON (LAW) | Audi | 19 | — |
| 8 | Oliver BEARMAN (BEA) | Haas | 19 | — |
| 10 | Esteban Ocon (OCO) | Alpine | 19 | — |
| 11 | Pierre Gasly (GAS) | Alpine | 19 | — |
Fastest laps
- 1:34.753Charles Leclerc (LEC, Ferrari)0.000
- 1:34.760Kimi ANTONELLI (ANT, Mercedes)+0.007
- 1:34.926Lewis Hamilton (HAM, Mercedes)+0.173
- 1:35.101George Russell (RUS, Mercedes)+0.348
- 1:35.635Oscar Piastri (PIA, McLaren)+0.882
Pace & tires
Mercedes set the benchmark: best lap 1:34.760, average race pace 1:36.913.
Tire degradation (fuel-corrected): medium -4.107s/lap.