Classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Time | Best lap | Gap | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1 | 33:38.998 | 1:35.101 | +0.348 | 8 |
| 2 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 6 | +0.674 | 1:34.753 | Fastest | 7 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 4 | +2.554 | 1:34.926 | +0.173 | 6 |
| 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 3 | +4.433 | 1:35.708 | +0.955 | 5 |
| 5 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 2 | +5.688 | 1:34.760 | +0.007 | 4 |
| 6 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 5 | +6.809 | 1:35.635 | +0.882 | 3 |
| 7 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | 13 | +10.900 | 1:37.882 | +3.129 | 2 |
| 8 | Oliver Bearman | Haas F1 Team | 9 | +11.271 | 1:37.374 | +2.621 | 1 |
| 9 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing | 8 | +11.619 | 1:35.774 | +1.021 | 0 |
| 10 | Esteban Ocon | Haas F1 Team | 12 | +13.887 | 1:37.363 | +2.610 | 0 |
| 11 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 7 | +14.780 | 1:38.349 | +3.596 | 0 |
| 12 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | 17 | +15.753 | 1:37.913 | +3.160 | 0 |
| 13 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi | 14 | +15.858 | 1:37.800 | +3.047 | 0 |
| 14 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | 16 | +16.393 | 1:37.278 | +2.525 | 0 |
| 15 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull Racing | 10 | +16.430 | 1:36.912 | +2.159 | 0 |
| 16 | Alexander Albon | Williams | 22 | +20.014 | 1:38.158 | +3.405 | 0 |
| 17 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 18 | +21.599 | 1:38.487 | +3.734 | 0 |
| 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 19 | +21.971 | 1:38.532 | +3.779 | 0 |
| 19 | Sergio Perez | Cadillac | 21 | +28.241 | 1:38.862 | +4.109 | 0 |
| 20 | Nico Hulkenberg | Audi | 11 | Retired | 1:38.027 | +3.274 | 0 |
| 21 | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac | 20 | Retired | 1:39.262 | +4.509 | 0 |
| 22 | Arvid Lindblad | Racing Bulls | 15 | Retired | 1:38.475 | +3.722 | 0 |
Lap-by-lap analysis
Lap pace
Lap-by-lap pace for every driver classified in Sprint at the Chinese Grand Prix, round 2 of the 2026 Formula 1 season, including Charles Leclerc's fastest lap of 1:34.753.
Open lap paceStints and tyre strategy
Tyre stints and pit stops through Sprint at the Chinese Grand Prix, the session George Russell won.
Open stints and tyre strategyTelemetry comparison
Speed, throttle and brake traces compared lap for lap between any two drivers in Sprint at the Chinese Grand Prix, round 2 of the 2026 Formula 1 season.
Open telemetry comparisonFastest laps of the Chinese Grand Prix 2026 — every session of the weekend compared, with sectors and tyres.
Shanghai International Circuit
Shanghai, China
a circuit shaped like a snail's shell, designed by Hermann Tilke and one of Formula 1's most successful venues in Asia; opened in 2004.
The track
- Length
- 5.451 km
- Turns
- 16
- Lap record
- 1:32.238 (Michael Schumacher, 2004)
- First held
- 2004
- Races held
- 17
What its races show
- Safety car
- 67% (2 of 3 races)
- Virtual safety car
- 33% (1 of 3 races)
Figures from 3 races at this track in our data (2024–2026).