WEEKEND BRIEF · ROUND 2

Chinese Grand Prix

2026-03-15 · Shanghai International Circuit · Data through round 1

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Circuit note

The track profile and previous results at this venue.

Shanghai International Circuit · mixed

Overtaking guide

Historical frequency

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tenthz’s guide uses historical reported counts. Weather, strategy, field size and regulations affect the totals; this is not an official F1 rating or a prediction for the next race.

Definition, coverage and race totals

Average = sum of all sourced Grand Prix totals divided by the number of sourced races. Each race counts once. Missing totals are excluded, never counted as zero. We do not add separate Sprint totals. Hard means under 30, Medium 30 to under 60, and Easy 60 or more reported overtakes per race. These are fixed tenthz editorial bands, not a ranking against a changing sample of circuits.

Source: F1’s “Need to Know” race previews. The published totals are reproduced as reported; those articles do not specify all counting exclusions. We do not infer them from finishing positions or OpenF1 position swaps. Years and layouts may differ from today’s circuit; a source check does not establish complete historical coverage.

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Circuit history and previous experience

Circuit history

Results from earlier Grands Prix at this venue.

Earlier Grands Prix18

Wins from pole / known grids11 / 18

From grid to finish

Drivers finished 1.19 places ahead of their starting position on average.

Across 324 classified driver results in 18 Grands Prix (2004–2025).

Finished ahead of grid56% (183/324)
Kept starting position13% (43/324)
Finished behind grid30% (98/324)

These are start-to-finish changes, not a count of on-track overtakes. Pit stops, penalties and retirements ahead can all affect the result.

How this is calculated

Starting grid position minus official classified finishing position. P10 to P7 is a gain of three places. Each eligible driver result counts once; unclassified results, disqualifications, non-starters and unknown grids are excluded. This describes historical results, not how easy it is to overtake. Circuit layouts and regulations may differ across the years shown.

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Circuit overperformers

Drivers with stronger results here than across the season.

Driver	Circuit avg.	Season avg.	Difference
Sergio Pérez10 circuit finishes	10.2	16	5.8
Carlos Sainz7 circuit finishes	9.57	15	5.43
Lance Stroll4 circuit finishes	12.5	17	4.5
Alexander Albon3 circuit finishes	9.67	12	2.33
Esteban Ocon4 circuit finishes	9.25	11	1.75
Liam Lawson1 circuit finishes	12	13	1
Lewis Hamilton13 circuit finishes	3.08	4	0.92
Max Verstappen7 circuit finishes	6	6	0
Oliver Bearman1 circuit finishes	8	7	-1
Lando Norris3 circuit finishes	7.33	5	-2.33
Pierre Gasly3 circuit finishes	12.33	10	-2.33
Andrea Kimi Antonelli1 circuit finishes	6	2	-4
Gabriel Bortoleto1 circuit finishes	14	9	-5
Charles Leclerc3 circuit finishes	9.33	3	-6.33
George Russell3 circuit finishes	8.33	1	-7.33

How this is calculated

Positive difference means better historical official finishes here than the season average through R1. Small samples and changing cars limit comparisons.

Since last year at this circuit

Last visit results alongside this season’s average finish.

Last visit versus this season

Alexander Albon finished P7 here last year; their 2026 classified-finish average is P12.0.

Andrea Kimi Antonelli finished P6 here last year; their 2026 classified-finish average is P2.0.

Oliver Bearman finished P8 here last year; their 2026 classified-finish average is P7.0.

Gabriel Bortoleto finished P14 here last year; their 2026 classified-finish average is P9.0.

Isack Hadjar finished P11 here last year; their 2026 classified-finish average is unavailable.

Nico Hülkenberg finished P15 here last year; their 2026 classified-finish average is unavailable.

Liam Lawson finished P12 here last year; their 2026 classified-finish average is P13.0.

Max Verstappen finished P4 here last year; their 2026 classified-finish average is P6.0.

Lando Norris finished P2 here last year; their 2026 classified-finish average is P5.0.

Esteban Ocon finished P5 here last year; their 2026 classified-finish average is P11.0.

Oscar Piastri finished P1 here last year; their 2026 classified-finish average is unavailable.

George Russell finished P3 here last year; their 2026 classified-finish average is P1.0.

Carlos Sainz finished P10 here last year; their 2026 classified-finish average is P15.0.

Lance Stroll finished P9 here last year; their 2026 classified-finish average is P17.0.

How this is calculated

Latest 2025 race at this circuit, compared with classified finishes through round 1. Race results are the source.

How this is calculated

Shanghai International Circuit is a mixed circuit (provisional classification). A midfield comparison needs at least two qualifying races of this type.

Sourced weekend updates

Confirmed updates with links to their original sources.

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Sessions

Results from completed sessions this weekend.

FP1

FP1 · Session classification
Pos	Driver	Lap time	Gap
1	George RUSSELL	1:32.741	—
2	Kimi ANTONELLI	1:32.861	+0.120
3	Lando NORRIS	1:33.296	+0.555
4	Oscar PIASTRI	1:33.472	+0.731
5	Charles LECLERC	1:33.599	+0.858
6	Lewis HAMILTON	1:34.129	+1.388
7	Oliver BEARMAN	1:34.426	+1.685
8	Max VERSTAPPEN	1:34.541	+1.800
9	Nico HULKENBERG	1:34.639	+1.898
10	Pierre GASLY	1:34.676	+1.935
11	Liam LAWSON	1:34.773	+2.032
12	Gabriel BORTOLETO	1:34.828	+2.087
13	Isack HADJAR	1:34.856	+2.115
14	Esteban OCON	1:34.877	+2.136
15	Franco COLAPINTO	1:34.947	+2.206
16	Alexander ALBON	1:35.480	+2.739
17	Carlos SAINZ	1:35.679	+2.938
18	Fernando ALONSO	1:35.856	+3.115
19	Valtteri BOTTAS	1:36.057	+3.316
20	Lance STROLL	1:37.224	+4.483
21	Arvid LINDBLAD	1:37.896	+5.155
22	Sergio PEREZ	1:39.200	+6.459

SQ · Session classification
Pos	Driver	Lap time	Gap
1	George RUSSELL	1:31.520SQ3	—
2	Kimi ANTONELLI	1:31.809SQ3	+0.289
3	Lando NORRIS	1:32.141SQ3	+0.621
4	Lewis HAMILTON	1:32.161SQ3	+0.641
5	Oscar PIASTRI	1:32.224SQ3	+0.704
6	Charles LECLERC	1:32.528SQ3	+1.008
7	Pierre GASLY	1:32.888SQ3	+1.368
8	Max VERSTAPPEN	1:33.254SQ3	+1.734
9	Oliver BEARMAN	1:33.409SQ3	+1.889
10	Isack HADJAR	1:33.723SQ3	+2.203
11	Nico HULKENBERG	1:33.635SQ2	+1.394
12	Esteban OCON	1:33.639SQ2	+1.398
13	Liam LAWSON	1:33.714SQ2	+1.473
14	Gabriel BORTOLETO	1:33.774SQ2	+1.533
15	Arvid LINDBLAD	1:34.048SQ2	+1.807
16	Franco COLAPINTO	1:34.327SQ2	+2.086
17	Carlos SAINZ	1:34.761SQ1	+1.731
18	Alexander ALBON	1:35.305SQ1	+2.275
19	Fernando ALONSO	1:35.581SQ1	+2.551
20	Lance STROLL	1:36.151SQ1	+3.121
21	Valtteri BOTTAS	1:37.378SQ1	+4.348

Sprint

Sprint · Finishing order
Pos	Driver	Fastest lap	Gap
1	George RUSSELL	1:35.101	—
2	Charles LECLERC	1:34.753	+0.674
3	Lewis HAMILTON	1:34.926	+2.554
4	Lando NORRIS	1:35.708	+4.433
5	Kimi ANTONELLI	1:34.760	+5.688
6	Oscar PIASTRI	1:35.635	+6.809
7	Liam LAWSON	1:37.882	+10.900
8	Oliver BEARMAN	1:37.374	+11.271
9	Max VERSTAPPEN	1:35.774	+11.619
10	Esteban OCON	1:37.363	+13.887
11	Pierre GASLY	1:38.349	+14.780
12	Carlos SAINZ	1:37.913	+15.753
13	Gabriel BORTOLETO	1:37.800	+15.858
14	Franco COLAPINTO	1:37.278	+16.393
15	Isack HADJAR	1:36.912	+16.430
16	Alexander ALBON	1:38.158	+20.014
17	Fernando ALONSO	1:38.487	+21.599
18	Lance STROLL	1:38.532	+21.971
19	Sergio PEREZ	1:38.862	+28.241
NC	Nico HULKENBERGDNF	1:38.027	—
NC	Arvid LINDBLADDNF	1:38.475	—
NC	Valtteri BOTTASDNF	1:39.262	—

Q · Session classification
Pos	Driver	Lap time	Gap
1	Kimi ANTONELLI	1:32.064Q3	—
2	George RUSSELL	1:32.286Q3	+0.222
3	Lewis HAMILTON	1:32.415Q3	+0.351
4	Charles LECLERC	1:32.428Q3	+0.364
5	Oscar PIASTRI	1:32.550Q3	+0.486
6	Lando NORRIS	1:32.608Q3	+0.544
7	Pierre GASLY	1:32.873Q3	+0.809
8	Max VERSTAPPEN	1:33.002Q3	+0.938
9	Isack HADJAR	1:33.121Q3	+1.057
10	Oliver BEARMAN	1:33.292Q3	+1.228
11	Nico HULKENBERG	1:33.354Q2	+0.911
12	Franco COLAPINTO	1:33.357Q2	+0.914
13	Esteban OCON	1:33.538Q2	+1.095
14	Liam LAWSON	1:33.765Q2	+1.322
15	Arvid LINDBLAD	1:33.784Q2	+1.341
16	Gabriel BORTOLETO	1:33.965Q2	+1.522
17	Carlos SAINZ	1:34.317Q1	+1.142
18	Alexander ALBON	1:34.772Q1	+1.597
19	Fernando ALONSO	1:35.203Q1	+2.028
20	Valtteri BOTTAS	1:35.436Q1	+2.261
21	Lance STROLL	1:35.995Q1	+2.820
22	Sergio PEREZ	1:36.906Q1	+3.731

Race

Race · Finishing order
Pos	Driver	Fastest lap	Gap
1	Kimi ANTONELLI	1:35.275	—
2	George RUSSELL	1:35.400	+5.515
3	Lewis HAMILTON	1:36.092	+25.267
4	Charles LECLERC	1:36.011	+28.894
5	Oliver BEARMAN	1:36.429	+57.268
6	Pierre GASLY	1:36.505	+59.647
7	Liam LAWSON	1:37.096	+80.588
8	Isack HADJAR	1:37.311	+87.247
9	Carlos SAINZ	1:37.981	+1 lap
10	Franco COLAPINTO	1:36.783	+1 lap
11	Nico HULKENBERG	1:36.180	+1 lap
12	Arvid LINDBLAD	1:36.099	+1 lap
13	Valtteri BOTTAS	1:38.393	+1 lap
14	Esteban OCON	1:35.964	+1 lap
15	Sergio PEREZ	1:38.523	+1 lap
NC	Lando NORRISDNS	—	—
NC	Max VERSTAPPENDNF	1:37.046	—
NC	Gabriel BORTOLETODNS	—	—
NC	Fernando ALONSODNF	1:39.721	—
NC	Lance STROLLDNF	1:40.883	—
NC	Alexander ALBONDNS	—	—
NC	Oscar PIASTRIDNS	—	—

Some lap times are not available yet.

How this is calculated

Positions follow the session classification. Practice times are each driver’s best lap. Qualifying shows the last timed segment reached; its gap is to that segment’s leader. Race and Sprint show each driver’s fastest valid lap, with the finishing gap to the winner in seconds or laps. Deleted and pit-out laps are excluded. Missing values remain blank. Results update after telemetry import and the next site release.

Numbers to know

The results and milestones that frame this weekend.

Historical finishing rates and qualifying vs finish

Compare the grid’s season results and recent finishing form.

Season

Circuit type

Window


Andrea Kimi AntonelliMercedesSmall sample: fewer than 5 starts	1	0.0% (0/1)	100.0% (1/1)	100.0% (1/1)	100.0% (1/1)	0.0% (0/1)	0.00	2.00	2.00	2.00	2————
Charles LeclercFerrariSmall sample: fewer than 5 starts	1	0.0% (0/1)	100.0% (1/1)	100.0% (1/1)	100.0% (1/1)	0.0% (0/1)	1.00	4.00	4.00	3.00	3————
George RussellMercedesSmall sample: fewer than 5 starts	1	100.0% (1/1)	100.0% (1/1)	100.0% (1/1)	100.0% (1/1)	0.0% (0/1)	0.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1————
Alexander AlbonWilliamsSmall sample: fewer than 5 starts	1	0.0% (0/1)	0.0% (0/1)	0.0% (0/1)	0.0% (0/1)	0.0% (0/1)	3.00	15.00	15.00	12.00	12————
Fernando AlonsoAston MartinSmall sample: fewer than 5 starts	1	0.0% (0/1)	0.0% (0/1)	0.0% (0/1)	0.0% (0/1)	100.0% (1/1)	—	17.00	17.00	—	DNF————
Arvid LindbladRB F1 TeamSmall sample: fewer than 5 starts	1	0.0% (0/1)	0.0% (0/1)	0.0% (0/1)	100.0% (1/1)	0.0% (0/1)	1.00	9.00	9.00	8.00	8————
Oliver BearmanHaas F1 TeamSmall sample: fewer than 5 starts	1	0.0% (0/1)	0.0% (0/1)	0.0% (0/1)	100.0% (1/1)	0.0% (0/1)	5.00	12.00	12.00	7.00	7————
Gabriel BortoletoAudiSmall sample: fewer than 5 starts	1	0.0% (0/1)	0.0% (0/1)	0.0% (0/1)	100.0% (1/1)	0.0% (0/1)	1.00	10.00	10.00	9.00	9————
Valtteri BottasCadillac F1 TeamSmall sample: fewer than 5 starts	1	0.0% (0/1)	0.0% (0/1)	0.0% (0/1)	0.0% (0/1)	100.0% (1/1)	—	19.00	19.00	—	DNF————
Franco ColapintoAlpine F1 TeamSmall sample: fewer than 5 starts	1	0.0% (0/1)	0.0% (0/1)	0.0% (0/1)	0.0% (0/1)	0.0% (0/1)	2.00	16.00	16.00	14.00	14————

How this is calculated

Historical finishing rates: counts / starts. Points rate means P1–P10 classified finishes. DNS excluded; DNF includes retirements and disqualifications. Circuit filtering happens before the last-5/10 window; fewer starts use the available sample. Averages exclude missing positions; average finish uses classified results. Last 5 reads the latest five recorded results for this circuit filter, oldest to latest, including DNS. Rate denominators remain starts only.

Teammate battles 2026

Current pairings, head to head through the latest completed round.

Team · current pairing	Qualifying	Race
Alpine F1 TeamFranco Colapinto — Pierre Gasly	0–1	0–1
Aston MartinFernando Alonso — Lance Stroll	0–0	0–0
AudiGabriel Bortoleto — Nico Hülkenberg	1–0	0–0
Cadillac F1 TeamValtteri Bottas — Sergio Pérez	0–1	0–0
FerrariLewis Hamilton — Charles Leclerc	0–1	0–1
Haas F1 TeamOliver Bearman — Esteban Ocon	1–0	1–0
McLarenLando Norris — Oscar Piastri	0–1	0–0
MercedesAndrea Kimi Antonelli — George Russell	0–1	0–1
RB F1 TeamArvid Lindblad — Liam Lawson	0–1	1–0
Red BullIsack Hadjar — Max Verstappen	0–0	0–0
WilliamsAlexander Albon — Carlos Sainz	0–0	1–0

How this is calculated

Left driver–right driver, shared team rounds through R1; race score requires both classified, qualifying requires both positions. A new pairing may have no shared sample.

Active scoring streaks

The longest current runs of points-scoring finishes.

Andrea Kimi Antonelli and Arvid Lindblad and Oliver Bearman and Gabriel Bortoleto and Pierre Gasly and Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen and Lando Norris and George Russell: 1 consecutive points-scoring finishes, the longest active streak this season.

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Driver	Consecutive points finishes
Andrea Kimi Antonelli	1
Arvid Lindblad	1
Oliver Bearman	1
Gabriel Bortoleto	1
Pierre Gasly	1
Lewis Hamilton	1
Charles Leclerc	1
Max Verstappen	1
Lando Norris	1
George Russell	1
Alexander Albon	0
Fernando Alonso	0
Valtteri Bottas	0
Franco Colapinto	0
Isack Hadjar	0
Liam Lawson	0
Esteban Ocon	0
Sergio Pérez	0
Carlos Sainz	0
Lance Stroll	0

How this is calculated

Season-only P1–P10 classified finishes through round 1. Drivers missing that round are excluded from active streaks.

Recent form LAST 1 ROUNDS

Grand Prix points and wins across the recent rounds.

Driver	GP points	Wins
George Russell	25	1
Andrea Kimi Antonelli	18	0
Charles Leclerc	15	0
Lewis Hamilton	12	0
Lando Norris	10	0
Max Verstappen	8	0
Oliver Bearman	6	0
Arvid Lindblad	4	0
Gabriel Bortoleto	2	0
Pierre Gasly	1	0

How this is calculated

Grand Prix points only, rounds 1. Sprint points excluded.

Reliability watch

Drivers’ recorded non-finishes this season.

Driver	DNF / starts	Rate
Fernando Alonso	1 / 1	100.0%
Isack Hadjar	1 / 1	100.0%
Valtteri Bottas	1 / 1	100.0%
Alexander Albon	0 / 1	0.0%
Andrea Kimi Antonelli	0 / 1	0.0%
Arvid Lindblad	0 / 1	0.0%
Carlos Sainz	0 / 1	0.0%
Charles Leclerc	0 / 1	0.0%
Esteban Ocon	0 / 1	0.0%
Franco Colapinto	0 / 1	0.0%

How this is calculated

All non-finishes, including accidents and exclusions; not exclusively mechanical failures.

Title race

Championship gaps and the latest available title scenarios.

The title race

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