Summary

Antonelli wins; Russell 2nd; Hamilton 3rd
Hamilton had led after overtaking both Mercedes off start
Ferraris battled for third during race
Piastri, Norris, Albon and Bortoleto out before race starts
Alonso retires following discomfort from vibrations in Aston Martin
Verstappen, Stroll also out
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Champagne momentpublished at 08:59 GMT 15 March

The top three reach the cooldown room and Lewis Hamilton, who hasn't been in her efor a while, is admiring the furniture, commenting the sofa is even bigger than the press conference one.
Hamilton, George Russell and Kimi Antonelli are watching the highlights on screen and the two Mercedes drivers talk through the race start, highlighting Ferrari's prowess and the places they lost from the front row.
Onto the podium celebrations and Antonelli has wide eyes as he reaches the top step. The Italian national anthem is classic, and his dad below looks proud as punch, too.
The flags are waving high in the crowds for Hamilton. They love him here in Shanghai.
Get that champagne ready, it's time for Mercedes to party after another one-two finish.
Top 10published at 08:55 GMT 15 March

1. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)
2. George Russell (Mercedes)
3. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)
4. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
5. Oliver Bearman (Haas)
6. Pierre Gasly (Alpine)
7. Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls)
8. Isack Hadjar (Red Bull)
9. Carlos Sainz (Williams)
10. Franco Colapinto (Alpine)

Tears for Antonellipublished at 08:51 GMT 15 March

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The post-race interviews are taking place and Kimi Antonelli has to stop for a moment to have alittle cry. The teenager says he "almost gave myself a heart attack" with his lock-up towards the end of the race but he's celebrating now as a Formula 1 race winner.
"I'm so, so happy for you buddy," says seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton to Antonelli.
Postpublished at 08:48 GMT 15 March
Sam Bird
Formula E driver on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

If Kimi Antonelli can improve and have less mistakes throughout the year, he's proven today that he can be as quick, if not quicker than George Russell.

Double points for Alpinepublished at 08:45 GMT 15 March

Alpine secure double points in Shanghai with Pierre Gasly sixth and Franco Colapinto taking 10th place.
Liam Lawson adds to his points in the sprint with a seventh-place finish on Sunday, the second Red Bull of Isack Hadjar takes eighth and it's small joy for Williams after Alex Albon failed to start as Carlos Sainz ends his race in ninth.
Postpublished at 08:43 GMT 15 March
Sam Bird
Formula E driver on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

A great race there by Lewis Hamilton and what a result for Kimi Antonelli and all of Mercedes, they've done a superb job.

Chequered flagpublished at 08:40 GMT 15 March

Kimi Antonelli has done it! The Mercedes teenager secures his first F1 win with victory from pole position at the Chinese Grand Prix!
George Russell finishes second, Lewis Hamilton brings his Ferrari home in third, Charles Leclerc is fourth and Brit Oliver Bearman completes the top five in fifth for Haas.
"You've made me achieve one of my dreams," Antonelli tells his pit wall.
Postpublished at 08:39 GMT 15 March
Sam Bird
Formula E driver on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

What a feeling this must be for the young Italian, still in his teenage years and leading a Formula 1 race on the final lap here in China, something he would have dreamt about as a young boy in karting.

Final lappublished at 08:38 GMT 15 March
Lap 56/56

Kimi Antonelli crosses the line and start his final lap of the Chinese Grand Prix. It'll also be a big day for Lewis Hamilton, who will secure his first proper podium for Ferrari since joining the team for the 2025 season.
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Postpublished at 08:37 GMT 15 March
Lap 55/56

George Russell had some concerns about a one-stop strategy earlier on but the hard compound has seen the majority of the field through to the end.
Kimi Antonelli leads his team-mate by 6.7 seconds and is almost there to take his maiden win in Formula 1.

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Get Involvedpublished at 08:37 GMT 15 March
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Ben: Antonelli could do what Hamilton did in 2007 and challenge an established team mate for the title. It’s going to be fascinating seeing this develop through the season.
Postpublished at 08:36 GMT 15 March
Sam Bird
Formula E driver on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

It has been really clear and evident that the hard compound tyre here in China has been the one to run on.

Postpublished at 08:35 GMT 15 March
Lap 54/56

Time for wise owl Pete Bonnington to ring his driver Kimi Antonelli and just give the youngest some words of encouragment.
Franco Colapinto, meanwhile, fancies another point in 10th and is looking where, or if, he can make a move on the Williams of Carlos Sainz.
Postpublished at 08:35 GMT 15 March
Harry Benjamin
BBC F1 Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live

It would be incredible for Lewis Hamilton. What a relief that might well be for the man who's last podium was at the 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix.

Antonelli locks uppublished at 08:33 GMT 15 March
Lap 53/56

The crowd in Shanghai gasp as Kimi Antonelli locks up in the Mercedes at Turn 14. The Italian teenager has enough of a gap to stay ahead of George Russell in second but the advantage has dropped to 7.9 seconds.
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Get Involvedpublished at 08:33 GMT 15 March
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Greg: F1 has become so sanitised under these regs. Can’t remember a time when two top drivers described racing as ‘quite a fun battle.’ I miss the days when it was full aggression, drivers taking the cars to the limit.
Steven: Can't remember when expected contenders didn't even start the race. Seems like it's almost Mercedes' title to lose already. No McLaren, no Max, easy pickings.

Postpublished at 08:32 GMT 15 March
Sam Bird
Formula E driver on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

Lewis Hamilton has got three laps remaining to get that elusive podium for Ferrari.
Postpublished at 08:32 GMT 15 March
Lap 52/56

If you've had a lie in this morning and are just joining us, hello! The McLarens didn't even start this race, Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton have been battling each other for positions, four-tome world champion Max Verstappen has just retired and Kimi Antonelli is inching closer to his maiden Formula 1 victory.
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'Disappointing' - Piastripublished at 08:30 GMT 15 March

McLaren's Oscar Piastri speaking about not starting the race on Sky Sports: "Once I got out of the car, I'm not sure exactly what it is, just know it is an electrical issue on the PU side. Disappointing. Yes [different issue to his team-mate's].
"It has been a while since I have watched two F1 races from the side lines. The Ferraris look quick at the moment but obviously, how long will that last for."
Postpublished at 08:29 GMT 15 March
Lap 51/56
Sam Bird
Formula E driver on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

Kimi Antonelli is now the best part of 10 seconds ahead of George Russell. When Russell got past Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc he started to work his way towards Antonelli, but Russell is now reporting that his "rear tyres are gone".

2026 Chinese Grand Prix

First Practice

Shanghai IC, 13 March 2026, 03:30

Rank	Driver	Number	Fastest Lap	Laps
1	George Russell Mercedes	63	1:32.741	29
2	Kimi Antonelli Mercedes	12	1:32.861	30
3	Lando Norris McLaren	1	1:33.296	29
4	Oscar Piastri McLaren	81	1:33.472	28
5	Charles Leclerc Ferrari	16	1:33.599	28
6	Lewis Hamilton Ferrari	44	1:34.129	26
7	Oliver Bearman Haas	87	1:34.426	28
8	Max Verstappen Red Bull	3	1:34.541	24
9	Nico Hulkenberg Audi	27	1:34.639	27
10	Pierre Gasly Alpine	10	1:34.676	28
11	Liam Lawson Racing Bulls	30	1:34.773	29
12	Gabriel Bortoleto Audi	5	1:34.828	26
13	Isack Hadjar Red Bull	6	1:34.856	26
14	Esteban Ocon Haas	31	1:34.877	25
15	Franco Colapinto Alpine	43	1:34.947	26
16	Alexander Albon Williams	23	1:35.480	31
17	Carlos Sainz Jnr Williams	55	1:35.679	18
18	Fernando Alonso Aston Martin	14	1:35.856	18
19	Valtteri Bottas Cadillac	77	1:36.057	25
20	Lance Stroll Aston Martin	18	1:37.224	20
21	Arvid Lindblad Racing Bulls	41	1:37.896	6
22	Sergio Perez Cadillac	11	1:39.200	13

Last updated 13th March 2026 at 04:41

Sprint Qualifying

Shanghai IC, 13 March 2026, 07:30

= Fastest lap

Rank	Driver	Number	Qualifying 1	Qualifying 1	Qualifying 2	Qualifying 2	Qualifying 3	Qualifying 3	Time
1	George Russell Mercedes	63	fastest lap 1:33.030	fastest lap 1:33.030	fastest lap 1:32.241	fastest lap 1:32.241	fastest lap 1:31.520	fastest lap 1:31.520	Qualifying 3, fastest lap 1:31.520
2	Kimi Antonelli Mercedes	12	1:33.455	1:33.455	1:32.291	1:32.291	1:31.809	1:31.809	Qualifying 3, 1:31.809
3	Lando Norris McLaren	1	1:33.783	1:33.783	1:33.086	1:33.086	1:32.141	1:32.141	Qualifying 3, 1:32.141
4	Lewis Hamilton Ferrari	44	1:33.148	1:33.148	1:33.042	1:33.042	1:32.161	1:32.161	Qualifying 3, 1:32.161
5	Oscar Piastri McLaren	81	1:33.813	1:33.813	1:33.038	1:33.038	1:32.224	1:32.224	Qualifying 3, 1:32.224
6	Charles Leclerc Ferrari	16	1:33.194	1:33.194	1:32.602	1:32.602	1:32.528	1:32.528	Qualifying 3, 1:32.528
7	Pierre Gasly Alpine	10	1:33.970	1:33.970	1:33.405	1:33.405	1:32.888	1:32.888	Qualifying 3, 1:32.888
8	Max Verstappen Red Bull	3	1:34.170	1:34.170	1:33.564	1:33.564	1:33.254	1:33.254	Qualifying 3, 1:33.254
9	Oliver Bearman Haas	87	1:34.280	1:34.280	1:33.501	1:33.501	1:33.409	1:33.409	Qualifying 3, 1:33.409
10	Isack Hadjar Red Bull	6	1:34.447	1:34.447	1:33.620	1:33.620	1:33.723	1:33.723	Qualifying 3, 1:33.723
11	Nico Hulkenberg Audi	27	1:33.997	1:33.997	1:33.635	1:33.635	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:33.635
12	Esteban Ocon Haas	31	1:34.087	1:34.087	1:33.639	1:33.639	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:33.639
13	Liam Lawson Racing Bulls	30	1:34.110	1:34.110	1:33.714	1:33.714	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:33.714
14	Gabriel Bortoleto Audi	5	1:34.291	1:34.291	1:33.774	1:33.774	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:33.774
15	Arvid Lindblad Racing Bulls	41	1:34.495	1:34.495	1:34.048	1:34.048	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:34.048
16	Franco Colapinto Alpine	43	1:34.592	1:34.592	1:34.327	1:34.327	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:34.327
17	Carlos Sainz Jnr Williams	55	1:34.761	1:34.761	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:34.761
18	Alexander Albon Williams	23	1:35.305	1:35.305	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:35.305
19	Fernando Alonso Aston Martin	14	1:35.581	1:35.581	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:35.581
20	Lance Stroll Aston Martin	18	1:36.151	1:36.151	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:36.151
21	Valtteri Bottas Cadillac	77	1:37.378	1:37.378	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:37.378
22	Sergio Perez Cadillac	11	not available	not available	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, not available

Last updated 13th March 2026 at 08:18

Sprint

Shanghai IC, 14 March 2026, 03:00

Rank	Driver	Number	Laps	Time	Points
1	George Russell Mercedes	63	19	33:38.998	8
2	Charles Leclerc Ferrari	16	19	0.674 behind	7
3	Lewis Hamilton Ferrari	44	19	2.554 behind	6
4	Lando Norris McLaren	1	19	4.433 behind	5
5	Kimi Antonelli Mercedes	12	19	5.688 behind	4
6	Oscar Piastri McLaren	81	19	6.809 behind	3
7	Liam Lawson Racing Bulls	30	19	10.900 behind	2
8	Oliver Bearman Haas	87	19	11.271 behind	1
9	Max Verstappen Red Bull	3	19	11.619 behind	0
10	Esteban Ocon Haas	31	19	13.887 behind	0
11	Pierre Gasly Alpine	10	19	14.780 behind	0
12	Carlos Sainz Jnr Williams	55	19	15.753 behind	0
13	Gabriel Bortoleto Audi	5	19	15.858 behind	0
14	Franco Colapinto Alpine	43	19	16.393 behind	0
15	Isack Hadjar Red Bull	6	19	16.430 behind	0
16	Alexander Albon Williams	23	19	20.014 behind	0
17	Fernando Alonso Aston Martin	14	19	21.599 behind	0
18	Lance Stroll Aston Martin	18	19	21.971 behind	0
19	Sergio Perez Cadillac	11	19	28.241 behind	0
not classified	Nico Hulkenberg Audi	27	12	did not finish completed 12 laps	0
not classified	Valtteri Bottas Cadillac	77	12	did not finish completed 12 laps	0
not classified	Arvid Lindblad Racing Bulls	41	11	did not finish completed 11 laps	0

Last updated 14th March 2026 at 05:49

Qualification

Shanghai IC, 14 March 2026, 07:00

= Fastest lap

Rank	Driver	Number	Qualifying 1	Qualifying 1	Qualifying 2	Qualifying 2	Qualifying 3	Qualifying 3	Time
1	Kimi Antonelli Mercedes	12	1:33.305	1:33.305	fastest lap 1:32.443	fastest lap 1:32.443	fastest lap 1:32.064	fastest lap 1:32.064	Qualifying 3, fastest lap 1:32.064
2	George Russell Mercedes	63	1:33.262	1:33.262	1:32.523	1:32.523	1:32.286	1:32.286	Qualifying 3, 1:32.286
3	Lewis Hamilton Ferrari	44	1:33.522	1:33.522	1:32.567	1:32.567	1:32.415	1:32.415	Qualifying 3, 1:32.415
4	Charles Leclerc Ferrari	16	fastest lap 1:33.175	fastest lap 1:33.175	1:32.486	1:32.486	1:32.428	1:32.428	Qualifying 3, 1:32.428
5	Oscar Piastri McLaren	81	1:33.590	1:33.590	1:33.130	1:33.130	1:32.550	1:32.550	Qualifying 3, 1:32.550
6	Lando Norris McLaren	1	1:33.535	1:33.535	1:32.910	1:32.910	1:32.608	1:32.608	Qualifying 3, 1:32.608
7	Pierre Gasly Alpine	10	1:33.788	1:33.788	1:33.003	1:33.003	1:32.873	1:32.873	Qualifying 3, 1:32.873
8	Max Verstappen Red Bull	3	1:33.417	1:33.417	1:33.098	1:33.098	1:33.002	1:33.002	Qualifying 3, 1:33.002
9	Isack Hadjar Red Bull	6	1:33.632	1:33.632	1:33.352	1:33.352	1:33.121	1:33.121	Qualifying 3, 1:33.121
10	Oliver Bearman Haas	87	1:33.687	1:33.687	1:33.197	1:33.197	1:33.292	1:33.292	Qualifying 3, 1:33.292
11	Nico Hulkenberg Audi	27	1:34.116	1:34.116	1:33.354	1:33.354	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:33.354
12	Franco Colapinto Alpine	43	1:33.634	1:33.634	1:33.357	1:33.357	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:33.357
13	Esteban Ocon Haas	31	1:33.974	1:33.974	1:33.538	1:33.538	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:33.538
14	Liam Lawson Racing Bulls	30	1:34.139	1:34.139	1:33.765	1:33.765	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:33.765
15	Arvid Lindblad Racing Bulls	41	1:33.906	1:33.906	1:33.784	1:33.784	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:33.784
16	Gabriel Bortoleto Audi	5	1:33.549	1:33.549	1:33.965	1:33.965	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:33.965
17	Carlos Sainz Jnr Williams	55	1:34.317	1:34.317	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:34.317
18	Alexander Albon Williams	23	1:34.772	1:34.772	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:34.772
19	Fernando Alonso Aston Martin	14	1:35.203	1:35.203	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:35.203
20	Valtteri Bottas Cadillac	77	1:35.436	1:35.436	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:35.436
21	Lance Stroll Aston Martin	18	1:35.995	1:35.995	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:35.995
22	Sergio Perez Cadillac	11	1:36.906	1:36.906	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:36.906

Last updated 14th March 2026 at 08:04

Race

Shanghai IC, 15 March 2026, 07:00

= Fastest lap

Rank	Driver	Number	Grid	Pits	Fastest Lap	Race Time	Points
1	Kimi Antonelli Mercedes	12	1	1	fastest overall lap 1:35.275	1:33:15.607	25
2	George Russell Mercedes	63	2	1	1:35.400	5.515 behind	18
3	Lewis Hamilton Ferrari	44	3	1	1:36.092	25.267 behind	15
4	Charles Leclerc Ferrari	16	4	1	1:36.011	28.894 behind	12
5	Oliver Bearman Haas	87	10	1	1:36.429	57.268 behind	10
6	Pierre Gasly Alpine	10	7	1	1:36.505	59.647 behind	8
7	Liam Lawson Racing Bulls	30	14	1	1:37.096	1:20.588 behind	6
8	Isack Hadjar Red Bull	6	9	2	1:37.311	1:27.247 behind	4
9	Carlos Sainz Jnr Williams	55	17	1	1:37.981	1 lap behind	2
10	Franco Colapinto Alpine	43	12	1	1:36.783	1 lap behind	1
11	Nico Hulkenberg Audi	27	11	1	1:36.180	1 lap behind	0
12	Arvid Lindblad Racing Bulls	41	15	1	1:36.099	1 lap behind	0
13	Valtteri Bottas Cadillac	77	19	1	1:38.393	1 lap behind	0
14	Esteban Ocon Haas	31	13	2	1:35.964	1 lap behind	0
15	Sergio Perez Cadillac	11	21	1	1:38.523	1 lap behind	0
not classified	Max Verstappen Red Bull	3	8	2	1:37.046	did not finish completed 45 laps	0
not classified	Fernando Alonso Aston Martin	14	18	2	1:39.721	did not finish completed 32 laps	0
not classified	Lance Stroll Aston Martin	18	20	0	1:40.883	did not finish completed 9 laps	0
not classified	Oscar Piastri McLaren	81	5	0	not available	did not finish completed 0 laps	0
not classified	Lando Norris McLaren	1	6	0	not available	did not finish completed 0 laps	0
not classified	Gabriel Bortoleto Audi	5	16	0	not available	did not finish completed 0 laps	0
not classified	Alexander Albon Williams	23	not available	0	not available	did not finish completed 0 laps	0

Last updated 15th March 2026 at 08:57

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Champagne momentpublished at 08:59 GMT 15 March

Top 10published at 08:55 GMT 15 March

Tears for Antonellipublished at 08:51 GMT 15 March

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Double points for Alpinepublished at 08:45 GMT 15 March

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Chequered flagpublished at 08:40 GMT 15 March

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Final lappublished at 08:38 GMT 15 March

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'Disappointing' - Piastripublished at 08:30 GMT 15 March

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2026 Chinese Grand Prix

First Practice

Sprint Qualifying

Sprint

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Race

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