It was another banner day for Mercedes at the Chinese GP on Saturday, with George Russell outdueling Ferrari's chargers in the Sprint event and 19-year-old Kimi Antonelli seizing in qualifying later on a milestone pole position.
Here is our batch of pictures covering the day’s action 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 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.
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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 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.
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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.
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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.
- www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Imagesmore Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren F1 Team MCL40 in the pits.
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: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore Andrea Kimi Antonelli (ITA) Mercedes AMG Formula One Team W17.
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: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore Charles Leclerc (MON) 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: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore Carlos Sainz (ESP) Williams F1 Team FW48.
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: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG Formula One Team W17.
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 Isack Hadjar (FRA) 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: Patching / XPB Imagesmore Oscar Piastri (AUS) 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.
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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.
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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 Pole sitter Andrea Kimi Antonelli (ITA) Mercedes AMG Formula One Team W17 in 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: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore Andrea Kimi Antonelli (ITA) Mercedes AMG Formula One Team celebrates his pole position in qualifying 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: Batchelor / XPB Imagesmore Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Scuderia Ferrari celebrates his third position in qualifying parc ferme with the team.
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 Oscar Piastri (AUS) McLaren F1 Team in qualifying 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: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Scuderia Ferrari with his mother Carmen Larbalestier (GBR) in qualifying 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: Charniaux / XPB Imagesmore (L to R): Pole sitter Andrea Kimi Antonelli (ITA) Mercedes AMG Formula One Team in qualifying parc ferme with second placed team mate George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG Formula One Team.
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): Andrea Kimi Antonelli (ITA) Mercedes AMG Formula One Team receives the Pirelli Pole Position Award in qualifying parc ferme from Lin Xiaojun (CHN) Speed Skater.
14.03.2026. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Sprint and Qualifying Day.
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