F1 drivers' and constructors' championship standings after 2026 Chinese GP sprint
The updated standings after the 2026 F1 Chinese Grand Prix sprint
George Russell won the first sprint race of the 2026 Formula 1 season at the Chinese Grand Prix to extend his championship lead.
The Mercedes remains the car to beat at Shanghai, with George Russell claiming sprint pole on Friday afternoon before converting that to his second race victory of the campaign.
He engaged in a thrilling early tussle with Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton, with the pair trading the lead across several laps.
Russell made a decisive break on lap seven, while tyre troubles left Hamilton exposed to attack from Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc.
A safety car on lap 14 of 19 due to a stoppage for Audi’s Nico Hulkenberg closed the field up, but Russell was able to get breathing space at the restart on lap 16 when Leclerc suffered wheelspin coming out of the Turn 14 hairpin.
He held on to take the win by just over six tenths to maintain his championship lead, with Leclerc leading Hamilton in second and third.
Russell's championship lead has extended to 11 points over team-mate Andrea Kimi Antonelli, who is now level with Charles Leclerc on 22 points.
Lewis Hamilton is fourth on 18 points, while reigning champion Lando Norris is fifth on 15 points. Max Verstappen is yet to crack double digits in the standings in sixth.
Full F1 drivers' standings after 2026 F1 Chinese Grand Prix sprint
| 2026 FORMULA 1 DRIVERS' WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP | |||||
| Pos | Driver | Nat. | Team | Wins | Points |
| 1 | George Russell | GBR | Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team | 1 | 33 |
| 2 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | ITA | Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team | 0 | 22 |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc | MON | Scuderia Ferrari HP | 0 | 22 |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | GBR | Scuderia Ferrari HP | 0 | 18 |
| 5 | Lando Norris | GBR | McLaren Mastercard F1 Team | 0 | 15 |
| 6 | Max Verstappen | NED | Oracle Red Bull Racing | 0 | 8 |
| 7 | Oliver Bearman | GBR | TGR Haas F1 Team | 0 | 7 |
| 8 | Arvid Lindblad | GBR | Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team | 0 | 4 |
| 9 | Oscar Piastri | AUS | McLaren Mastercard F1 Team | 0 | 3 |
| 10 | Gabriel Bortoleto | BRA | Audi Revolut F1 Team | 0 | 2 |
| 11 | Liam Lawson | NZL | Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team | 0 | 2 |
| 12 | Pierre Gasly | FRA | BWT Alpine F1 Team | 0 | 1 |
| 13 | Esteban Ocon | FRA | TGR Haas F1 Team | 0 | |
| 14 | Alex Albon | THA | Atlassian Williams F1 Team | 0 | |
| 15 | Franco Colapinto | ARG | BWT Alpine F1 Team | 0 | |
| 16 | Carlos Sainz | ESP | Atlassian Williams F1 Team | 0 | |
| 17 | Sergio Perez | MEX | Cadillac F1 Team | 0 | |
| 18 | Lance Stroll | CAN | Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team | 0 | |
| 19 | Fernando Alonso | ESP | Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team | 0 | |
| 20 | Sergio Perez | MEX | Cadillac F1 Team | 0 | |
| 21 | Valtteri Bottas | FIN | Cadillac F1 Team | 0 | |
| 22 | Nico Hulkenberg | GER | Audi Revolut F1 Team | 0 | |
Full F1 constructors' standings after 2026 F1 Chinese Grand Prix sprint
| 2026 FORMULA 1 CONSTRUCTORS' WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP | |||
| Pos | Team | Wins | Points |
| 1 | Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team | 1 | 55 |
| 2 | Scuderia Ferrari HP | 0 | 40 |
| 3 | McLaren Mastercard F1 Team | 0 | 18 |
| 4 | Oracle Red Bull Racing | 0 | 8 |
| 5 | TGR Haas F1 Team | 0 | 7 |
| 6 | Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team | 0 | 6 |
| 7 | Audi Revolut F1 Team | 0 | 2 |
| 8 | BWT Alpine F1 Team | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | Atlassian Williams F1 Team | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Cadillac F1 Team | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team | 0 | 0 |
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