R2
Chinese Grand Prix
Shanghai International Circuit · Shanghai, China
Shanghai International Circuit · Shanghai, China
Shanghai International Circuit · Shanghai, China
The 2026 Chinese Grand Prix was won by Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes), who started from pole position. George Russell (Mercedes) finished second, with Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) completing the podium. The fastest lap was set by Kimi Antonelli (1:35.275).
P1
Kimi Antonelli
Mercedes
P2
George Russell
Mercedes
P3
Lewis Hamilton
Ferrari
Racing Profile
How The Favorites Have Fared Here
What the record books say going into this race.
Lewis Hamilton: 35 starts without a win
Last won the 2024 Belgian Grand Prix. Career: 105 wins in 381 starts.
381 career starts
Max Verstappen: 2 podiums in 7 starts here
That is 29% at this circuit against 55% in the rest of their career. The odds of a gap that big by chance are about 1 in 7. 1 win here.
7 starts here
George Russell: 17 straight points finishes
George Russell has scored points in each of the last 17 races. At their career rate (57%), the odds of a run like that are less than 1 in 1,000.
153 career starts
Valtteri Bottas: 70 starts without a podium
Last on the podium at the 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Career: 67 podiums in 247 starts.
247 career starts
Fernando Alonso: 224 starts without a win
Last won the 2013 Spanish Grand Prix. Career: 32 wins in 426 starts.
426 career starts
Lance Stroll: 190 starts without a win
The 3rd-longest winless run to begin a career in F1 history.
190 career starts
Sergio Perez: 20 starts without a podium
Last on the podium at the 2024 Chinese Grand Prix. Career: 39 podiums in 282 starts.
282 career starts
Max Verstappen: 14 straight points finishes
Max Verstappen has scored points in each of the last 14 races. At their career rate (84%), the odds of a run like that are about 1 in 12.
234 career starts
Charles Leclerc: 30 starts without a win
Last won the 2024 United States Grand Prix. Career: 8 wins in 172 starts.
172 career starts
Lando Norris: 2 podiums in 3 starts here
That is 67% at this circuit against 28% in the rest of their career. The odds of a gap that big by chance are about 1 in 5.
3 starts here
Computed from official results. Every card shows the sample behind it, and the odds compare each driver with their own record.
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Session Schedule
Race Recap
Kimi Antonelli took victory at the Chinese Grand Prix.
Championship Swing
What stood out in this race, measured against F1 history.
Lewis Hamilton is back on the podium after 27 races
First podium since the 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix.
382 career starts
Kimi Antonelli completes a hat-trick
Pole, race win and fastest lap. First career hat-trick. The first of 2026. About 17% of races since 2004 produced one.
437 races since 2004
Carlos Sainz gained 8 places
Started P17, finished P9. 620 of 8,341 finishes since 2000 (7%) gained that many places or more.
8,341 finishes compared
Kimi Antonelli wins for the first time
First career win, in start number 26.
26 career starts
Computed from official results. Every card shows the sample behind it, and the odds compare each driver with their own record.
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Pit Position Projection