Kimi Antonelli won the Chinese GP and achieved his first Formula 1 victory at the Shanghai circuit. The Mercedes driver dominated the race and secured the triumph ahead of teammate George Russell, who finished second, while Lewis Hamilton took Ferrari to third place on the podium.
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Gabriel Bortoleto was unable to compete in the race after facing a technical problem in the pit lane before the formation lap and ended up retiring from the Chinese GP. Even without starting, Audi’s weekend showed positive signs of competitiveness in the previous sessions.
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Check out the complete result of the 2026 Chinese GP:
1) Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes), 56 laps
2) George Russell (Mercedes), +5.515
3) Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari), +25.267
4) Charles Leclerc (Ferrari), +28.894
5) Oliver Bearman (Haas/Ferrari), +57.268
6) Pierre Gasly (Alpine/Mercedes), +59.647
7) Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls/Red Bull Ford), +1’20.588
8) Isack Hadjar (Red Bull/Red Bull Ford), +1’27.247
9) Carlos Sainz (Williams/Mercedes), +1 lap
10) Franco Colapinto (Alpine/Mercedes), +1 lap
11) Nico Hülkenberg (Audi), +1 lap
12) Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls/Red Bull Ford), +1 lap
13) Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac/Ferrari), +1 lap
14) Esteban Ocon (Haas/Ferrari), +1 lap
15) Sergio Pérez (Cadillac/Ferrari), +1 lap
OUT) Max Verstappen (Red Bull/Red Bull Ford), +Retired
OUT) Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin/Honda), +Retired
OUT) Lance Stroll (Aston Martin/Honda), +Retired
OUT) Lando Norris (McLaren/Mercedes), +Did not start
OUT) Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi), +Did not start
OUT) Alexander Albon (Williams/Mercedes), +Did not start
OUT) Oscar Piastri (McLaren/Mercedes), +Did not start
