2026 Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix – Sunday's schedule

This Sunday, it's Grand Prix day in Shanghai! The second round of the world championship Formula 1 will it be the scene of a domination of Mercedes Benz, or a fight against the Classic Ferrari for saleWho will start in the second row? McLarenThe reigning world champions, but relegated to the third row of the starting grid, hope to be able to have their say in a fight which for the moment seems to concern only two teams.

After Saturday's Sprint, where tires seemed to be a much bigger topic of conversation for the various teams than in Australia, the second round of the 2026 season could hinge on strategic choices, whether good for some or bad for others. Lights out at 8 a.m. French time!

The F1 Academy will also return to Shanghai for a second race during this opening weekend of the season. Dutch driver Nina Gademan won the reverse grid race, while Alisha Palmowski will start from pole position this Sunday at 3:30 AM.

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📊 The Shanghai International Circuit (China) in figures

• First Grand Prix: 2004
• Number of turns: 56
• Length: 5,451 km
• Race distance: 305,066 km
• Turns: 16
• Straight line mode zones (DRS replacement): 4
• Lap record: 1:32.238 (Michael Schumacher – Ferrari – 2004)

🕒 Schedule and TV channels for the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai

(Paris time)

Formula 1
Chinese Grand Prix (Shanghai), 2^e some
Sunday 15 March
8h - Race (Canal +)

F1 Academy
Shanghai (China), 1^re some
Sunday 15 March
3h30 - Race 2 (Canal + Sport)

🏆 The Formula 1 World Championship standings before the Chinese Grand Prix

F1 2026 Ranking – Drivers

1) George Russell – 33 points
2) Kimi Antonelli – 22 points
3) Charles Leclerc - 22 points
4) Lewis Hamilton - 18 points
5) Lando Norris - 15 points
6) Max Verstappen - 8 points
7) Oliver Bearman – points
8) Arvid Lindblad – 4 points
9) Oscar piastri - 3 points
10) Gabriel Bortoleto – 2 points
11) Liam Lawson – 2 points
12) Pierre Gasly – 1 points
13) Esteban Ocon – 0 points
14) Alexander albon – 0 points
15) Franco Colapinto – 0 points
16) Carlos Sainz – 0 points
17) Sergio Pérez – 0 points
18) Lance stroll – 0 points
19) Fernando Alonso – 0 points
20) Valtteri Bottas – 0 points
21) Isack Hadjar – 0 points
22) Nico Hulkenberg – 0 points

F1 2026 Ranking – Manufacturers

1) Mercedes Benz - 55 points
2) Ferrari – 40 points
3) McLaren - 18 points
4) Red Bull Racing - 8 points
5) Haas - 7 points
6) Racing Bulls – 6 points
7) Audi – 2 points
8) Alpine – 1 points
9) Williams – 0 points
10) Cadillac – 0 points
11) Aston Martin – 0 points