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2026 · Round 2

Chinese Grand Prix

Sun, Mar 15, 20267:00 AM UTC

All sessions scored

Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) won the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix at Shanghai International Circuit, ahead of George Russell and Lewis Hamilton. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) took pole position, and George Russell (Mercedes) won the sprint. 7 of the 22 drivers classified did not finish.

Session Results

Top 5

Chinese Grand Prix Race classification, positions 1 to 6. P6 is shown because a driver predicted at P5 who finishes P6 is off by one and still scores.
PosActual
P1
ANTKimi Antonelli
P2
RUSGeorge Russell
P3
HAMLewis Hamilton
P4
LECCharles Leclerc
P5
BEAOliver Bearman
P6
GASPierre Gasly

Head-to-Head

Chinese Grand Prix Race team-mate duels: which driver finished ahead in each pairing.
TeamWonBeaten
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Bahrain Grand Prix

Round 16Sun, Oct 4, 2026

Make your picks

How players picked this weekend

Every player’s picks, as they were when each session locked.

Sprint Quali

15 players

Sprint Quali: how many players picked each driver for P1
DriverP1 picks
RUSGeorge RussellPole
11
ANTKimi Antonelli
1
LECCharles Leclerc
1
LINArvid Lindblad
1
VERMax Verstappen
1

Sprint

17 players

Sprint: how many players picked each driver for P1
DriverP1 picks
RUSGeorge RussellWon
12
LECCharles Leclerc
2
ANTKimi Antonelli
1
NORLando Norris
1
STRLance Stroll
1

Qualifying

18 players

Qualifying: how many players picked each driver for P1
DriverP1 picks
RUSGeorge Russell
15
ANTKimi AntonelliPole
1
HADIsack Hadjar
1
LECCharles Leclerc
1

Race

18 players

Race: how many players picked each driver for P1
DriverP1 picks
RUSGeorge Russell
11
ANTKimi AntonelliWon
3
LECCharles Leclerc
1
LINArvid Lindblad
1
STRLance Stroll
1
VERMax Verstappen
1

Circuit guide

Shanghai International Circuit

Shanghai, China

Shanghai pairs one of the most distinctive corners in the sport with one of its longest straights. The opening complex spirals tighter and tighter for what feels like an age before releasing onto the infield, and getting it right sets up the entire lap.

Track type
Permanent
Overtaking
Good
Upset risk
Medium

What the lap demands

The demands split cleanly in two: a technical opening sector that asks for front-end grip and patience, then a back straight that asks for straight-line speed. Teams have to compromise, and where they land on that compromise shapes who is quick on Saturday versus Sunday.

How the racing unfolds

The hairpin at the end of the back straight is one of the best overtaking spots on the calendar, and the run down to it is long enough that a small pace advantage converts into a real move. The order changes here.

Picking a Top 5 here

Cars that are strong in a straight line can recover from a poor qualifying position, so the grid is a weaker guide than usual. Front tyre wear through the opening complex also tends to separate the field over a stint, which can drop a fast qualifier out of your Top 5 by the flag.