Battle for P1 - Attack
Hamilton right behind Russell. Pressure building.
LIVELAP 6
P2
P1
Round 2 · 13 to 15 March 2026
Chinese Grand Prix 2026: Sprint results
Russell won the sprint from pole, 0.674 seconds clear of Leclerc. Hamilton took P3.
Biggest climb: Lawson, from P13 on the grid to P7.
3 cars didn't finish: Hulkenberg, Bottas and Lindblad.
P2
Leclerc
P1
Russell
P3
Hamilton
Full results
| Pos | Driver | Time | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | George Russell Mercedes | 33:38.998 | 8 |
| P2 | Charles Leclerc Ferrari | +0.674 | 7 |
| P3 | Lewis Hamilton Ferrari | +2.554 | 6 |
| P4 |  Lando Norris McLaren | +4.433 | 5 |
| P5 |  Kimi Antonelli Mercedes | +5.688 | 4 |
| P6 |  Oscar Piastri McLaren | +6.809 | 3 |
| P7 |  Liam Lawson Racing Bulls | +10.900 | 2 |
| P8 |  Oliver Bearman Haas F1 Team | +11.271 | 1 |
| P9 |  Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing | +11.619 | |
| P10 |  Esteban Ocon Haas F1 Team | +13.887 | |
| P11 |  Pierre Gasly Alpine | +14.780 | |
| P12 |  Carlos Sainz Williams | +15.753 | |
| P13 |  Gabriel Bortoleto Audi | +15.858 | |
| P14 |  Franco Colapinto Alpine | +16.393 | |
| P15 |  Isack Hadjar Red Bull Racing | +16.430 | |
| P16 |  Alexander Albon Williams | +20.014 | |
| P17 |  Fernando Alonso Aston Martin | +21.599 | |
| P18 |  Lance Stroll Aston Martin | +21.971 | |
| P19 |  Sergio Perez Cadillac | +28.241 | |
| NC |  Nico Hulkenberg Audi | DNF | |
| NC |  Valtteri Bottas Cadillac | DNF | |
| NC |  Arvid Lindblad Racing Bulls | DNF |
DNF: didn't finish. NC: not classified, stopped too early to be given a place.
Official results from formula1.com. Updated 12 October 2026.
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Battle for P1 - Pulling Away
Russell pulling away from Leclerc. Gap growing. This battle has been running 7 laps.
LIVELAP 9
P2
P1
⏱ Battle running for 7 laps