Kimi Antonelli Wins the Chinese Grand Prix

March 15, 2026 · 2 min read

By Sportami Editorial

Kimi Antonelli claimed victory at the Chinese Grand Prix, with George Russell and Lewis Hamilton completing the podium at the FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN CHINESE GRAND PRIX 2026 in Shanghai.

Podium

The podium for this race:

🥇 P1: Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) — 25 points
🥈 P2: George Russell (Mercedes) — 18 points
🥉 P3: Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) — 15 points

Race Result

Kimi Antonelli won the Chinese Grand Prix at the FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN CHINESE GRAND PRIX 2026 in Shanghai, China.

Full Classification:

P1. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) — 25 pts
P2. George Russell (Mercedes) — 18 pts +5.515s
P3. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) — 15 pts +25.267s
P4. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) — 12 pts +28.894s
P5. Oliver Bearman (Haas F1 Team) — 10 pts +57.268s
P6. Pierre Gasly (Alpine) — 8 pts +59.647s
P7. Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls) — 6 pts +1:20.588
P8. Isack Hadjar (Red Bull Racing) — 4 pts +1:27.247
P9. Carlos Sainz (Williams) — 2 pts +11.673s (lapped)
P10. Franco Colapinto (Alpine) — 1 pts +12.403s (lapped)
P11. Nico Hulkenberg (Audi) — 0 pts +21.109s (lapped)
P12. Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls) — 0 pts +22.828s (lapped)
P13. Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac) — 0 pts +56.158s (lapped)
P14. Esteban Ocon (Haas F1 Team) — 0 pts +1:06.256 (lapped)
P15. Sergio Perez (Cadillac) — 0 pts +1:14.641 (lapped)
P16. Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing) — 0 pts (retired)
P17. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) — 0 pts (retired)
P18. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) — 0 pts (retired)
P19. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) — 0 pts (did not start)
P20. Lando Norris (McLaren) — 0 pts (did not start)
P21. Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi) — 0 pts (did not start)
P22. Alexander Albon (Williams) — 0 pts (did not start)

Race Statistics

Race Statistics:

- Circuit: FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN CHINESE GRAND PRIX 2026, Shanghai
- Round: 2
- Finishers: 8 / 22
- DNFs: Carlos Sainz, Franco Colapinto, Nico Hulkenberg, Arvid Lindblad, Valtteri Bottas, Esteban Ocon, Sergio Perez, Max Verstappen, Fernando Alonso, Lance Stroll, Oscar Piastri, Lando Norris, Gabriel Bortoleto, Alexander Albon
- Average Pit Stops: 0.0
- Biggest Mover: Carlos Sainz (P17 → P9, +8)

Summary

Kimi Antonelli takes the chequered flag at the Chinese Grand Prix, finishing ahead of George Russell by +5.515s. The result earns Kimi Antonelli 25 championship points.

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