F1 Chinese Grand Prix 2026: Mercedes Roar In Shanghai As Antonelli Wins In Crash-laden Race

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Kimi Antonelli has won the Chinese Grand Prix. Mercedes' George Russell had to settle in for second spot but the most important thing was for Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton, who secured his first proper podium for Ferrari since joining the team for the 2025 season.

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Chinese Grand Prix Winner Andrea Kimi Antonelli
Race winner Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy, center, celebrates on the podium with second placed Mercedes driver George Russell of Britain, left, and third placed Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain after the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix race at the Shanghai International Circuit, in Shanghai, China. Photo: AP/Andy Wong
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China F1 GP Auto Racing Andrea Kimi Antonelli
Race winner Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy celebrates with the trophy on the podium after the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit in Shanghai, China. Photo: AP/Vincent Thian
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Andrea Kimi Antonelli China F1 GP Auto Racing
Race winner Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy pours champagne on himself as he celebrates on the podium after the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit in Shanghai, China. Photo: AP/Vincent Thian
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F1 Chinese Grand Prix 2026 Andrea Kimi Antonelli
Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy reacts on the podium after he clocked the fastest time to win the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix race at the Shanghai International Circuit, in Shanghai, China. Photo: AP/Vincent Thian
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Chinese Formula One Grand Prix Andrea Kimi Antonelli
Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy celebrates after he clocked the fastest time to win the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix race at the Shanghai International Circuit, in Shanghai, China. Photo: AP/Andy Wong
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Andrea Kimi Antonelli Chinese Formula One Grand Prix
Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy celebrates after he clocked the fastest time in the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix race at the Shanghai International Circuit, in Shanghai, China. Photo: AP/Andy Wong
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Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy
Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy steers his car during the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix race at the Shanghai International Circuit, in Shanghai, China. Photo: AP/Vincent Thian
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Chinese Formula One Grand Prix George Russell
Mercedes driver George Russell of Britain steers his car ahed of Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco during the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix race at the Shanghai International Circuit, in Shanghai, China. Photo: AP/Vincent Thian
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Chinese Formula One Grand Prix Lewis Hamilton
Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steers his car during the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix race at the Shanghai International Circuit, in Shanghai, China. Photo: AP/Vincent Thian
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F1 Chinese Grand Prix 2026 Max Verstappen
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands steers his car during the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix race at the Shanghai International Circuit, in Shanghai, China. Photo: AP/Vincent Thian

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