Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel had huge smiles after this battle in Shanghai, while Max Verstappen came back from P16 on the grid for a podium finish. Check out their... read more »
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SHANGHAI, China -- Red Bull boss Christian Horner has called for clarity over how drivers are allowed to line up in their grid slots after Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel... read more »
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Max Verstappen was not expecting to finish on the podium in China, especially after starting the race from sixteenth on the grid. read more »
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Carlos Sainz said his drive to seventh in China proved to Toro Rosso he was not "mad" or "stupid" after deciding to start the race on dry tyres. Out of 20... read more »
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Max Verstappen says he benefited from "perfect" mixed conditions at the Chinese Grand Prix on his way to taking a remarkable podium finish from 16th on the grid. The... read more »
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Max Verstappen didn't think he could finish any higher than sixth in China before delivering a stunning display en route to third place from P16 on the grid. read more »
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Full grid line-up for the Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit, round two of the 2017 Formula 1 World Championship (F1). read more »
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Sauber has replaced the gearbox on Antonio Giovinazzi's car, resulting in a five-place grid penalty for Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix. Giovinazzi qualified 15th on... read more »
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Antonio Giovinazzi picks up gearbox change grid penalty read more »
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Antonio Giovinazzi has taken a Formula 1 grid penalty for the Chinese Grand Prix after Sauber was forced to change his gearbox. read more »
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Sauber's Antonio Giovinazzi has been handed a five-place grid penalty for the Chinese Grand Prix after his team was forced to change the gearbox in his… read more »
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Sauber confirms that Giovinazzi requires a new gearbox on his car ahead of the Chinese GP, dropping him to P20 on the grid. read more »
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The full grid for the Chinese GP as Lewis Hamilton starts on pole ahead of Sebastian Vettel. read more »
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Sebastian Vettel will start the Chinese Grand Prix from the front row of the grid, but admitted he would have liked to have been closer to pole sitter Lewis Hamilton. read more »
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Kimi Raikkonen was left disappointed with his grip levels in the opening sequence of corners at Shanghai on Saturday that left him fourth on the grid. read more »
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Felipe Massa will start sixth on the grid at the Shanghai International Circuit on Sunday, and feels that was the best he could have hoped for heading into qualifying. read more »
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Nico Hulkenberg will start the Chinese Grand Prix from seventh on the grid, something that he was surprised with when he was told! read more »
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Sergio Perez felt he got everything he could out of qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix and will line-up on the fourth row of the grid on Sunday. read more »
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Lance Stroll will start tenth on the grid after an impressive performance in what was only his second qualifying session of his Formula 1 career. read more »
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Kevin Magnussen will start twelfth on the grid for the Chinese Grand Prix, feeling it was slightly disappointing to miss out on Q3. read more »
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Fernando Alonso will start thirteenth on the grid for the Chinese Grand Prix, qualifying higher up the grid than he expected to. read more »
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In a thrilling qualifying session to the Chinese GP, Sebastian Vettel went on to claim the second position on the grid to reaffirm Ferrari's constantly improving pace... read more »
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Romain Grosjean and Jolyon Palmer will start the Chinese Grand Prix from the back of the grid after being handed penalties for yellow flag infringements during qualifying. read more »
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Toto Wolff said Lewis Hamilton alone made the difference between pole position and second on the grid in China after Mercedes beat Ferrari in qualifying. In another tight Q3... read more »
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Seventeenth on the grid was not what Romain Grosjean was hoping for during qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix. read more »
Japanese Grand Prix
29th of March 2026
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| Pos | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Russell | 51 |
| 2 | Kimi Antonelli | 47 |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc | 34 |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | 33 |
| 5 | Oliver Bearman | 17 |
| 6 | Lando Norris | 15 |
| 7 | Pierre Gasly | 9 |
| 8 | Max Verstappen | 8 |
| 9 | Liam Lawson | 8 |
| 10 | Arvid Lindblad | 4 |
| Pos | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercedes | 98 |
| 2 | Ferrari | 67 |
| 3 | McLaren | 18 |
| 4 | Haas F1 Team | 17 |
| 5 | Red Bull Racing | 12 |
| 6 | Racing Bulls | 12 |
| 7 | Alpine | 10 |
| 8 | Audi | 2 |
| 9 | Williams | 2 |
| 10 | Cadillac | 0 |

