Chinese GP gets underway today with Practice 1
George Russell won the Australian GP with Kimi Antonelli coming in second
Max Verstappen had crashed out of the AUS GP
F1 Chinese Grand Prix 2026: Schedule, Timings, Live Streaming Info – All You Need To Know
F1 Chinese Grand Prix 2026: Get the timings, live streaming info, broadcast details and other information for the upcoming Chinese GP 2026 starting from March 13 at Shanghai International Circuit
Summary
Formula 1 heads to China celebrating vast numbers of overtakes, even as drivers debate how meaningful they are.
As per AP, ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix and the first sprint race of the season on Saturday, Max Verstappen said it’s “a jungle out there” as teams adapt to the new way of racing.
Instead of racking up hours on a state-of-the-art simulator, Verstappen joked his practice now focused on collecting Mario Kart’s speed-boosting mushrooms to adapt to F1’s new reliance on electrical power boosts.
All eyes will be on Mercedes' George Russell as the Brit tries to continue where he left off in Australia whereas Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton will be hoping for a better performance this time around.
F1 Chinese Grand Prix: Weekend Schedule
| Date | Session | Timings (IST) |
| Friday, 13 March | Practice 1 | 9:00am - 10:00am |
| Friday, 13 March | Sprint Qualifying | 1:00pm - 1:44pm |
| Saturday, 14 March | Sprint Race (19 laps) | 8:00am - 9:00am |
| Saturday, 14 March | Qualifying | 12:30pm - 1:30pm |
| Sunday, 15 March | Race | 12:30pm |
Chinese GP 2026 Live Streaming Details:
Where to watch F1 Chinese Grand Prix 2026 in India?
Formula 1 fans in India can live stream all the action from the Chinese Grand Prix on the FanCode app and website. The race will not be live telecasted anywhere.
As for the fans worldwide, they can tune in to the F1 TV app and website for the live streaming of the races.
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