Race Classification
| # | Driver | Time / Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Kimi Antonelli Mercedes |
Race Weekend · Round 2 · 2026
Full classifications from every session of the weekend — qualifying, race, sprint and free practice.
Kimi Antonelli won round 2 of the 2026 Formula 1 season at the Chinese Grand Prix for Mercedes, ahead of George Russell (Mercedes) and Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari).
22 of the 22 starters were classified with no retirements. The winning time was 1h 33m 15.607s.
Carlos Sainz made up the most ground, starting 17th and finishing 9th — a gain of 8 places for Williams.
Lando Norris lost the most, dropping from 6th on the grid to 20th at the flag (14 places).
16 drivers finished in a different position to where they started.
The fastest lap of the race went to Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) on lap 52, a 1m 35.275s on hard tyres.
19 pit stops were made across 17 cars, an average of 1.1 per driver.
The shortest time in the pit lane belonged to Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) at 22.4s on lap 10. That figure covers the full pit-lane transit, not the stationary time — a modern crew changes four tyres in around two seconds.
Air temperature ranged from 15°C to 16°C, with track temperature between 20°C and 28°C. The race ran dry throughout.
Data updated 26/07/2026, 17:08:12 UTC
| # | Driver | Time / Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimi Antonelli Mercedes |
| 1h 33m 15.607s |
| 2 |  George Russell Mercedes | Mercedes | +5.515s |
| 3 |  Lewis Hamilton Ferrari | Ferrari | +25.267s |
| 4 |  Charles Leclerc Ferrari | Ferrari | +28.894s |
| 5 |  Oliver Bearman Haas F1 Team | Haas F1 Team | +57.268s |
| 6 |  Pierre Gasly Alpine | Alpine | +59.647s |
| 7 |  Liam Lawson Racing Bulls | Racing Bulls | +80.588s |
| 8 |  Isack Hadjar Red Bull Racing | Red Bull Racing | +87.247s |
| 9 |  Carlos Sainz Williams | Williams | +1 LAP |
| 10 |  Franco Colapinto Alpine | Alpine | +1 LAP |
| 11 |  Nico Hulkenberg Audi | Audi | +1 LAP |
| 12 |  Arvid Lindblad Racing Bulls | Racing Bulls | +1 LAP |
| 13 |  Valtteri Bottas Cadillac | Cadillac | +1 LAP |
| 14 |  Esteban Ocon Haas F1 Team | Haas F1 Team | +1 LAP |
| 15 |  Sergio Perez Cadillac | Cadillac | +1 LAP |
| 16 |  Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing | Red Bull Racing | DNF |
| 17 |  Fernando Alonso Aston Martin | Aston Martin | DNF |
| 18 |  Lance Stroll Aston Martin | Aston Martin | DNF |
| 19 |  Oscar Piastri McLaren | McLaren | DNS |
| 20 |  Lando Norris McLaren | McLaren | DNS |
| 21 |  Gabriel Bortoleto Audi | Audi | DNS |
| 22 |  Alexander Albon Williams | Williams | DNS |