2026 F1 Chinese Grand Prix - Race Results
Full race results at the Chinese Grand Prix, Round 2 of the 2026 F1 world championship.
Kimi Antonelli scored the first win of his Formula 1 career, with victory at the Chinese Grand Prix ahead of Mercedes team-mate George Russell.
Antonelli was calm beyond his years as he navigated another chaotic opening period to cruise to his first victory.
Lewis Hamilton scored his first podium for Ferrari in third, with Charles Leclerc following him home in fourth.
It was a horrible day for McLaren, as neither Lando Norris nor Oscar Piastri started the race, with both suffering separate electrical issues. Gabriel Bortoleto and Alex Albon also failed to start for Audi and Williams respectively.
Ollie Bearman was top of the perceived midfield runners in fifth, while Liam Lawson, Isack Hadjar, Carlos Sainz and Franco Colapinto rounded out the top 10.
In a race of attrition, Max Verstappen was among the retirees, with his Red Bull crawling to a halt with 11 laps remaining.
| 2026 F1 Chinese Grand Prix - Race Results | ||||
| Pos | Driver | Nat. | Team | Laps |
| 1 | Kimi Antonelli | ITA | Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team | 56 Laps |
| 2 | George Russell | GBR | Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team | +5.515s |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | GBR | Scuderia Ferrari HP | +25.267s |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc | MON | Scuderia Ferrari HP | +28.894s |
| 5 | Oliver Bearman | GBR | TGR Haas F1 Team | +57.268s |
| 6 | Pierre Gasly | FRA | BWT Alpine F1 Team | +59.647s |
| 7 | Liam Lawson | NZL | Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team | +1m20.588s |
| 8 | Isack Hadjar | FRA | Oracle Red Bull Racing | +1m27.247s |
| 9 | Carlos Sainz | ESP | Atlassian Williams Racing | +1 Lap |
| 10 | Franco Colapinto | ARG | BWT Alpine F1 Team | +1 Lap |
| 11 | Nico Hulkenberg | GER | Audi Revolut F1 Team | +1 Lap |
| 12 | Arvid Lindblad | GBR | Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team | +1 Lap |
| 13 | Valtteri Bottas | FIN | Cadillac F1 Team | +1 Lap |
| 14 | Esteban Ocon | FRA | TGR Haas F1 Team | +1 Lap |
| 15 | Sergio Perez | MEX | Cadillac F1 Team | +1 Lap |
| Max Verstappen | NED | Oracle Red Bull Racing | DNF | |
| Fernando Alonso | ESP | Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team | DNF | |
| Lance Stroll | CAN | Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team | DNF | |
| Oscar Piastri | AUS | McLaren Mastercard F1 Team | DNS | |
| Lando Norris | GBR | McLaren Mastercard F1 Team | DNS | |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | BRA | Audi Revolut F1 Team | DNS | |
| Alex Albon | THA | Atlassian Williams F1 Team | DNS | |
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