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2026 · Round 2

Chinese Grand Prix

Sun, Mar 15, 20267:00 AM UTC

All sessions scored

Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) won the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix at Shanghai International Circuit, ahead of George Russell and Lewis Hamilton. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) took pole position, and George Russell (Mercedes) won the sprint. 7 of the 22 drivers classified did not finish.

Session Results

Top 5

Chinese Grand Prix Race classification, positions 1 to 6. P6 is shown because a driver predicted at P5 who finishes P6 is off by one and still scores.
PosActual
P1
ANTKimi Antonelli
P2
RUSGeorge Russell
P3
HAMLewis Hamilton
P4
LECCharles Leclerc
P5
BEAOliver Bearman
P6
GASPierre Gasly

Head-to-Head

Chinese Grand Prix Race team-mate duels: which driver finished ahead in each pairing.
TeamWonBeaten
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Make your picks

How players picked this weekend

Everyone’s picks, as they stood at each deadline. The order weights a driver by the positions they were picked in, so a driver everyone put second ranks above one everyone put fifth. Where a session has been classified, the score is what this five would have earned, and the driver who took P1 is marked.

Sprint Quali

15 entries, worth 11 of 25

Sprint Quali pick rates, in the order players collectively placed the drivers
PosDriverPicked by
P1
RUSGeorge RussellPole
86.7%
P2
ANTKimi Antonelli
73.3%
P3
LECCharles Leclerc
86.7%
P4
VERMax Verstappen
60%
P5
NORLando Norris
53.3%
P6
PIAOscar Piastri
53.3%
P7
HAMLewis Hamilton
46.7%
P8
LINArvid Lindblad
6.7%

Sprint

17 entries, worth 15 of 25

Sprint pick rates, in the order players collectively placed the drivers
PosDriverPicked by
P1
RUSGeorge RussellWon
88.2%
P2
ANTKimi Antonelli
100%
P3
LECCharles Leclerc
82.4%
P4
HAMLewis Hamilton
64.7%
P5
NORLando Norris
64.7%
P6
PIAOscar Piastri
41.2%
P7
VERMax Verstappen
29.4%
P8
STRLance Stroll
5.9%

Qualifying

18 entries, worth 15 of 25

Qualifying pick rates, in the order players collectively placed the drivers
PosDriverPicked by
P1
RUSGeorge Russell
88.9%
P2
ANTKimi AntonelliPole
100%
P3
LECCharles Leclerc
83.3%
P4
HAMLewis Hamilton
72.2%
P5
NORLando Norris
55.6%
P6
VERMax Verstappen
33.3%
P7
HADIsack Hadjar
11.1%
P8
PIAOscar Piastri
27.8%

Race

18 entries, worth 12 of 25

Race pick rates, in the order players collectively placed the drivers
PosDriverPicked by
P1
RUSGeorge Russell
83.3%
P2
ANTKimi AntonelliWon
83.3%
P3
LECCharles Leclerc
88.9%
P4
HAMLewis Hamilton
72.2%
P5
NORLando Norris
50%
P6
VERMax Verstappen
38.9%
P7
PIAOscar Piastri
33.3%
P8
LINArvid Lindblad
5.6%

Circuit guide

Shanghai International Circuit

Shanghai, China

Shanghai pairs one of the most distinctive corners in the sport with one of its longest straights. The opening complex spirals tighter and tighter for what feels like an age before releasing onto the infield, and getting it right sets up the entire lap.

Track type
Permanent
Overtaking
Good
Upset risk
Medium

What the lap demands

The demands split cleanly in two: a technical opening sector that asks for front-end grip and patience, then a back straight that asks for straight-line speed. Teams have to compromise, and where they land on that compromise shapes who is quick on Saturday versus Sunday.

How the racing unfolds

The hairpin at the end of the back straight is one of the best overtaking spots on the calendar, and the run down to it is long enough that a small pace advantage converts into a real move. The order changes here.

Picking a Top 5 here

Cars that are strong in a straight line can recover from a poor qualifying position, so the grid is a weaker guide than usual. Front tyre wear through the opening complex also tends to separate the field over a stint, which can drop a fast qualifier out of your Top 5 by the flag.