The 2026 race
- 1Kimi AntonelliMercedes · from P1
- 2George RussellMercedes · from P2
- 3Lewis HamiltonFerrari · from P3
Kimi Antonelli won the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix from pole position. Watch the highlights or the full race replay, every car on the real circuit.
At a glance
- Length
- 5.451 km
- Turns
- 16
- Lap (pole)
- ≈ 1:32
- First held
- 2004
- Top speed
- 331 km/h
- Average speed
- 213 km/h
- Slowest corner
- 69 km/h
- Full throttle
- 61% of the lap
The Shanghai International Circuit is laid out in the shape of the Chinese character 上 (shàng), and its signature is the opening complex: a long, ever-tightening right that spirals from Turn 1 to Turn 4 like a snail shell, testing patience and front tyres. The 5.451 km lap then opens into a long back straight that feeds one of the best braking zones of the year.
Built in 2004 on reclaimed marshland, Shanghai mixes that unique spiral with high-speed sweeps and a heavy-braking hairpin. Pole laps run into the 1:32s.
Corners
- T1-4The SnailLong, ever-tightening right that spirals down to a slow apex.
- T6Turn 6Quick left out of the opening complex.
- T11Turn 11Begins the long right that leads onto the back straight.
- T13Turn 13Long right feeding the enormous back straight.
- T14Turn 14Heavy braking hairpin at the end of the straight; the main passing spot.
Common questions
How long is the Shanghai International Circuit?
A lap of the Shanghai International Circuit is 5.451 km with 16 corners.
What is the top speed at Shanghai?
On the 2026 pole lap, cars reached 331 km/h, slowed to 69 km/h in the slowest corner and averaged 213 km/h, with 61% of the lap at full throttle.
What is the pole lap time at Shanghai?
Kimi Antonelli took pole in 2026 with a 1:32.064.
Where do drivers overtake at Shanghai?
Shanghai is a strong overtaking circuit: the long back straight into the Turn 14 hairpin is one of the biggest DRS zones of the year, with another chance into Turn 6.
When was the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix?
It was held on Sun, 15 Mar 2026. The full race replay is on the Race tab.
Who won the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix?
Kimi Antonelli won, ahead of George Russell and Lewis Hamilton.