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# F1 Chinese GP 2026 qualifying results
- URL: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/f1-chinese-gp-2026-qualifying-results/
- Published: 2026-03-14T08:03:43.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-14T08:03:43.000Z
- Description: View the results from qualifying from F1's Chinese Grand Prix
- Author: The Race Team
- Tags: Formula 1, #chinese-grand-prix, #hide-countdown

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