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Kimi Antonelli takes his first Formula 1 victory in leading team-mate George Russell to a Mercedes one-two in the Chinese Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton made an impressive start to the Chinese Grand Prix, the Ferrari driver overtaking polesitter Kimi Antonelli to grab the lead.

The full official starting order for Sunday's 2026 Chinese Grand Prix in the Shanghai.

Live coverage of Sunday's Formula 1 Heineken Chinese Grand Prix 2026 in Shanghai.

Our expert betting writers give their final betting market predictions ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix.

The second race of Formula 1's 2026 era in Shanghai offered more clues, more entertainment and more heartbreak, featuring a first-time winner and a black eye for the reigning world champions.
1. Toto Wolff's Antonelli bet pays off big - Filip Cleeren
Toto Wolff has not wasted an opportunity to hit back at early critics of his confident move to promote 18-year-old Kimi Antonelli to a race ...Keep reading

Technical issues took both McLaren cars out of Formula 1’s Chinese Grand Prix before it even started, to Lando Norris’ and Oscar Piastri’s dismay.
Struck by an electronics issue, reigning world champion Norris failed to make it out of the garage for the Shanghai race, while team-mate Piastri had to be wheeled back into the pitlane from the grid, because of what the Australian described as ...Keep reading

George Russell has revealed how he ended up with a black eye ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix.
In a video shared by Mercedes, the Briton answered questions as he was driven to the Shanghai International Circuit alongside his partner Carmen Montero Mundt.
When asked if the cameraman could see his eye, Russell explained: "I haven't looked at it this morning, is it still red or not?"
The ...Keep reading

Porsche Carrera Cup Asia has confirmed that Francis Tjia has undergone successful surgery after a horror crash at the start of the season-opening race in Shanghai.
A slow-moving Naquib Azlan, who had started from pole position, led to a chaotic chain reaction involving multiple cars. Tjia collided with the rear of the polesitter before spinning off and crashing into the wall.
Having ...Keep reading

Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri failed to make the start of F1's Chinese GP after their McLarens were struck by pre-race technical issues.
McLaren was scrambling to get both Norris and Piastri at the start, as world champion Norris couldn't make it out of the pitlane in time for the pre-race procedure due to electronics problems.
Less than 10 minutes before the start of the formation lap ...Keep reading

Emma Felbermayr resisted late pressure from Alisha Palmowski to claim her first F1 ACADEMY win of 2026 in Shanghai.

The official Formula 1 social media accounts shared a curious moment in China. At the finish of the Chinese GP sprint race, Kimi Antonelli’s attempt to apologize to Isack Hadjar was coldly rejected by the French driver. 
The Mercedes driver, who would later secure pole position for Sunday’s race, approached the Red Bull after causing a collision on the first lap. The Italian was quickly ...Keep reading

Shane van Gisbergen took JR Motorsports to Victory Lane at COTA, driving the #9. One week later, Justin Allgaier in the #7 earned JRM a win at Phoenix, and a week after that, two-time NASCAR Cup champion Kyle Larson drove the #88 to Victory Lane for the Earnhardt-owned team.
This is Larson's 18th career victory in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series (NOAPS), coming in his first start of the ...Keep reading

After careful evaluations, the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix will not take place in April.

What had been expected for some time was officially confirmed during the race weekend in Shanghai: due to the ongoing unrest in the Middle East, the races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia have been cancelled.
Logically, this has financial consequences and logistical implications for the teams, particularly as part of the teams’ freight and paddock gear is still in Bahrain after winter testing. But ...Keep reading

Scott McLaughlin is aiming to rectify a qualifying crash and put on a show for Sunday’s inaugural Grand Prix of Arlington. 
During the second group running of the opening session of qualifying, the New Zealander was pushing to advance into the Fast 12 when, with two minutes remaining, he clipped the inside of the wall in Turn 8 before pounding the outside wall. The crash left significant ...Keep reading

The Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grand Prix weekends are cancelled because of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

The Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grand Prix weekends are cancelled because of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

The Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grand Prix weekends are cancelled because of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

The Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grand Prix weekends are cancelled because of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.