2026 Chinese Grand Prix: Sprint Qualifying results
13th March 2026Mercedes George Russell controlled his way to his first-ever Sprint pole position at the Chinese Grand Prix, as Kimi Antonelli faces impeding investigation.
Feature image credit: Pirelli
Who qualified where for the sprint race?
- George Russell, Mercedes – 1m 31.520s
- Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes* +0.289s
- Lando Norris, McLaren* +0.621s
- Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari +0.641s
- Oscar Piastri, McLaren +0.704s
- Charles Leclerc, Ferrari +1.008s
- Pierre Gasly, Alpine* +1.368s
- Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing* +1.734s
- Oliver Bearman, Haas +1.889s
- Isack Hadjar, Red Bull Racing +2.203s
- Nico Hulkenberg, Audi +0.593s // SQ2 Cut-off
- Esteban Ocon, Haas +0.597s
- Liam Lawson, Racing Bulls +0.672s
- Gabriel Bortoleto, Audi +0.732s
- Arvid Lindblad, Racing Bulls +1.006s
- Franco Colapinto, Alpine +1.285s
- Carlos Sainz, Williams +1.731s // SQ1 Cut-off
- Alexander Albon, Williams +2.275s
- Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin +2.551s
- Lance Stroll, Aston Martin +3.121s
- Valtteri Bottas, Cadillac +4.348s
- Sergio Perez, Cadillac – did not participate
* – Kimi Antonelli/Pierre Gasly has been placed under investigation for impeding against Lando Norris/Max Verstappen, respectively.
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