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# Chinese Grand Prix 2026 F1 practice times
- URL: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/chinese-grand-prix-2026-f1-practice-times/
- Published: 2026-03-13T04:31:47.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-13T04:35:51.000Z
- Description: Mercedes started with a 1-2 again in the sole practice session at the Chinese Grand Prix
- Author: Hera Jim
- Tags: Formula 1, #hide-countdown, #chinese-grand-prix, #image-bottom-center

George Russell led team-mate Kimi Antonelli in another Mercedes 1-2 in the sole practice session at the Chinese Grand Prix, the first sprint weekend of the 2026 Formula 1 season.

## Results

1 George Russell (Mercedes)  
2 Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) +0.120s  
3 Lando Norris (McLaren) +0.555s  
4 Oscar Piastri (McLaren) +0.731s  
5 Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) +0.858s  
6 Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) +1.388s  
7 Ollie Bearman (Haas) +1.685s  
8 Max Verstappen (Red Bull) +1.800s  
9 Nico Hulkenberg (Audi) +1.898s  
10 Pierre Gasly (Alpine) +1.935s  
11 Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls) +2.032s  
12 Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi) +2.087s  
13 Isack Hadjar (Red Bull) +2.115s  
14 Esteban Ocon (Haas) +2.136s  
15 Franco Colapinto (Alpine) +2.206s  
16 Alex Albon (Williams) +2.739s  
17 Carlos Sainz (Williams) +2.938s  
18 Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) +3.115s  
19 Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac) +3.316s  
20 Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) +4.483s  
21 Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls) +5.155s  
22 Sergio Perez (Cadillac) +6.459s