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

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.

Updated on: 15 March 2026 3:38 pm

Published at: 15 March 2026 3:14 pm

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 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