Starting grid and TV schedule for the 2026 F1 Chinese Grand Prix
- Published on 14/03/2026 20:48
Join us in Shanghai this Sunday, March 15 at 8:00 AM for the second round of the 2026 F1 season.
The grid for the Chinese Grand Prix, the second event of the 2026 F1 season, promises a particularly lively start at the Shanghai International Circuit. The qualifying session indeed set a new record for precocity with pole position claimed by Kimi Antonelli.
At just 19 years, 6 months, and 18 days old, the Italian driver becomes the youngest poleman in World Championship history, erasing the previous record held by Sebastian Vettel. The young talent from the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team thus confirms the expectations placed on him and puts his team in an ideal position before the start.
Next to him on the front row is his teammate and championship leader, George Russell. The German team thus achieves a one-two in qualifying, but the competition remains very close behind.
Ferrari Lurking
The second row will be occupied by the two Scuderia Ferrari drivers, Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc, who aim to capitalize on their good starting positions to immediately challenge the dominance of the Mercedes.
Just behind, the third row belongs to McLaren drivers Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris. They ahead of the first Alpine of Pierre Gasly, who has been particularly strong since the start of the weekend.
The Frenchman confirms his team’s good form by finishing ahead of the two Red Bull Racing drivers, Max Verstappen and our national hero Isack Hadjar. The top 10 is completed by Oliver Bearman, who elevates his Haas F1 Team into Q3.
Just outside the top 10, Nico Hülkenberg places his Sauber F1 Team in eleventh position, just ahead of Franco Colapinto. Further back, Esteban Ocon and Liam Lawson will share the seventh row.
The Williams Racing drivers Carlos Sainz and Alexander Albon will start further down the grid, while the Aston Martin F1 Team and Cadillac Formula 1 Team bring up the rear with Fernando Alonso, Valtteri Bottas, Lance Stroll, and Sergio Pérez.
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Join us this Sunday morning at 8:00 AM French time for the lights out and the start of a race that could offer several twists right from the first corners.
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This page is translated from the original post "Grille de départ et horaires TV du Grand Prix F1 de Chine 2026" in French.
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