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Chinese Grand Prix - Sprint Qualifying results

Full results from Sprint qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix at Shanghai, round 2 of the 2026  Formula 1 season.

2026 Chinese Grand Prix - Sprint qualifying results

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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