Full results from Free Practice 1 for the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai, round 2 of the 2026 Formula 1 World Championship.
| Pos | Driver | Team | Time | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:32.741s | 29 |
| 2 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | +0.120s | 30 |
| 3 | Lando Norris | McLaren | +0.555s | 29 |
| 4 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | +0.731s | 28 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | +0.858s | 28 |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | +1.388s | 26 |
| 7 | Oliver Bearman | Haas | +1.685s | 28 |
| 8 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | +1.800s | 24 |
| 9 | Nico Hülkenberg | Audi | +1.898s | 27 |
| 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | +1.935s | 28 |
| 11 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | +2.032s | 29 |
| 12 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi | +2.087s | 26 |
| 13 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull | +2.115s | 26 |
| 14 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | +2.136s | 25 |
| 15 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | +2.206s | 26 |
| 16 | Alexander Albon | Williams | +2.739s | 31 |
| 17 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | +2.938s | 18 |
| 18 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | +3.115s | 18 |
| 19 | Valterri Bottas | Cadillac | +3.316s | 25 |
| 20 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | +4.483s | 20 |
| 21 | Arvid Lindblad | Racing Bulls | +5.155s | 6 |
| 22 | Sergio Perez | Cadillac | +6.459s | 13 |
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