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

2026 Chinese Grand Prix - Qualifying results

Pos Driver Team Q1 Q2 Q3
1 Andrea Kimi Antonelli Mercedes 1:33.305s 1:32.443s 1:32.064s
2 George Russell Mercedes 1:33.262s 1:32.523s 1:32.286s
3 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari 1:33.522s 1:32.567s 1:32.415s
4 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 1:33.175s 1:32.486s 1:32.428s
5 Oscar Piastri McLaren 1:33.590s 1:33.130s 1:32.550s
6 Lando Norris McLaren 1:33.535s 1:32.910s 1:32.608s
7 Pierre Gasly Alpine 1:33.788s 1:33.003s 1:32.873s
8 Max Verstappen Red Bull 1:33.417s 1:33.098s 1:33.002s
9 Isack Hadjar Red Bull 1:33.632s 1:33.352s 1:33.121s
10 Oliver Bearman Haas 1:33.687s 1:33.197s 1:33.292s
11 Nico Hülkenberg Audi 1:34.116s 1:33.354s
12 Franco Colapinto Alpine 1:33.634s 1:33.357s
13 Esteban Ocon Haas 1:33.974s 1:33.538s
14 Liam Lawson Racing Bulls 1:34.139s 1:33.765s
15 Arvid Lindblad Racing Bulls 1:33.906s 1:33.784s
16 Gabriel Bortoleto Audi 1:33.549s 1:33.965s
17 Carlos Sainz Williams 1:34.317s
18 Alexander Albon Williams 1:34.772s
19 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin 1:35.203s
20 Valterri Bottas Cadillac 1:35.436s
21 Lance Stroll Aston Martin 1:35.995s
22 Sergio Perez Cadillac 1:36.906s
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