Full results from Sprint qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix at Shanghai, round 2 of the 2026 Formula 1 season.
| Pos | Driver | Team | SQ1 | SQ2 | SQ3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:33.030s | 1:32.241s | 1:31.520s |
| 2 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 1:33.455s | 1:32.291s | 1:31.809s |
| 3 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:33.783s | 1:33.086s | 1:32.141s |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 1:33.148s | 1:33.042s | 1:32.161s |
| 5 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 1:33.813s | 1:33.038s | 1:32.224s |
| 6 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:33.194s | 1:32.602s | 1:32.528s |
| 7 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 1:33.970s | 1:33.405s | 1:32.888s |
| 8 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1:34.170s | 1:33.564s | 1:33.254s |
| 9 | Oliver Bearman | Haas | 1:34.280s | 1:33.501s | 1:33.409s |
| 10 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull | 1:34.447s | 1:33.620s | 1:33.723s |
| 11 | Nico Hülkenberg | Audi | 1:33.997s | 1:33.635s | |
| 12 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | 1:34.087s | 1:33.639s | |
| 13 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | 1:34.110s | 1:33.714s | |
| 14 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi | 1:34.291s | 1:33.774s | |
| 15 | Arvid Lindblad | Racing Bulls | 1:34.495s | 1:34.048s | |
| 16 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | 1:34.592s | 1:34.327s | |
| 17 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | 1:34.761s | ||
| 18 | Alexander Albon | Williams | 1:35.305s | ||
| 19 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 1:35.581s | ||
| 20 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 1:36.151s | ||
| 21 | Valterri Bottas | Cadillac | 1:37.378s | ||
| 22 | Sergio Perez | Cadillac0 | No time |
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