Saturday’s action at the Chinese GP kicked off with another victory run for Mercedes charger George Russell who outdueled in the Sprint event the feisty Ferrari pair of Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton.
Here is our first batch of pictures of the day’s running at the Shanghai International Circuit.
Stefano Domenicali (ITA) Formula One President and CEO.
14.03.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Sprint and Qualifying Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore (L to R): Charles Leclerc (MON) Scuderia Ferrari with his wife Alexandra Leclerc (ITA).
14.03.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Sprint and Qualifying Day.
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14.03.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Sprint and Qualifying Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore (L to R): George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG Formula One Team with his girlfriend Carmen Montero Mundt.
14.03.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Sprint and Qualifying Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore (L to R): Lance Stroll (CDN) Aston Martin F1 Team with Fernando Alonso (ESP) Aston Martin F1 Team and Flavio Briatore (ITA) Alpine F1 Team Executive Advisor.
14.03.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Sprint and Qualifying Day.
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14.03.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Sprint and Qualifying Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Patching / XPB Imagesmore Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Scuderia Ferrari SF-26 on the grid.
14.03.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Sprint and Qualifying Day.
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14.03.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Sprint and Qualifying Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG Formula One Team W17 leads at the start of Sprint.
14.03.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Sprint and Qualifying Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Patching / XPB Imagesmore George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG Formula One Team W17 leads at the start of Sprint.
14.03.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Sprint and Qualifying Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore Pierre Gasly (FRA) Alpine F1 Team A526 at the start of Sprint.
14.03.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Sprint and Qualifying Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore Mercedes AMG Formula One Team W17 steering wheel.
14.03.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Sprint and Qualifying Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore (L to R): Frederic Vasseur (FRA) Scuderia Ferrari Team Principal with Laurent Mekies (FRA) Red Bull Racing Team Principal and CEO.
14.03.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Sprint and Qualifying Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Scuderia Ferrari SF-26.
14.03.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Sprint and Qualifying Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore Andrea Kimi Antonelli (ITA) Mercedes AMG Formula One Team W17 and Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren F1 Team MCL40 battle for position.
14.03.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Sprint and Qualifying Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG Formula One Team W17 and Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Scuderia Ferrari SF-26 battle for the lead of the race.
14.03.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Sprint and Qualifying Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Scuderia Ferrari SF-26 and Charles Leclerc (MON) Scuderia Ferrari SF-26 battle for position.
14.03.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Sprint and Qualifying Day.
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14.03.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Sprint and Qualifying Day.
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14.03.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Sprint and Qualifying Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore Lance Stroll (CDN) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR26.
14.03.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Sprint and Qualifying Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore Sergio Perez (MEX) Cadillac Formula 1 Team MAC-26.
14.03.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Sprint and Qualifying Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB22.
14.03.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Sprint and Qualifying Day.
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14.03.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Sprint and Qualifying Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren F1 Team MCL40.
14.03.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Sprint and Qualifying Day.
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14.03.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Sprint and Qualifying Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren F1 Team MCL40.
14.03.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Sprint and Qualifying Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Scuderia Ferrari SF-26.
14.03.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Sprint and Qualifying Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore (L to R): Sprint winner George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG Formula One Team celebrates in parc ferme with second placed Charles Leclerc (MON) Scuderia Ferrari.
14.03.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Sprint and Qualifying Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Scuderia Ferrari SF-26 and Charles Leclerc (MON) Scuderia Ferrari SF-26 in Sprint parc ferme.
14.03.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Sprint and Qualifying Day.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Imagesmore (L to R): Charles Leclerc (MON) Scuderia Ferrari; George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG Formula One Team; and Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Scuderia Ferrari, in the post Sprint FIA Press Conference.
14.03.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Sprint and Qualifying Day.
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