F1 Chinese GP 2026 qualifying results
Kimi Antonelli led a Mercedes 1-2 in Chinese Grand Prix qualifying in Shanghai, becoming F1's youngest-ever pole-sitter.
Points-leading team-mate George Russell salvaged a second place at the last moment after an issue on his Mercedes cost him his first Q3 run and nearly ruled him out from the segment altogether.
Qualifying results
1 Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) 1m32.064s
2 George Russell (Mercedes) +0.222s
3 Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) +0.351s
4 Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) +0.364s
5 Oscar Piastri (McLaren) +0.486s
6 Lando Norris (McLaren) +0.544s
7 Pierre Gasly (Alpine) +0.809s
8 Max Verstappen (Red Bull) +0.938s
9 Isack Hadjar (Red Bull) +1.057s
10 Ollie Bearman (Haas) +1.228s
Q2
11 Nico Hulkenberg (Audi) +0.002s to Q3
12 Franco Colapinto (Alpine) +0.005s
13 Esteban Ocon (Haas) +0.186s
14 Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls) +0.413s
15 Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls) +0.432s
16 Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi) +0.613s
Q1
17 Carlos Sainz (Williams) +0.178s to Q2
18 Alex Albon (Williams) +0.633s
19 Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) +1.064s
20 Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac) +1.297s
21 Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) +1.856s
22 Sergio Perez (Cadillac) +2.767s
