The 2026 Formula One season will feature 24 races, the second of which will take place in China this weekend.
The next battle for the title is scheduled for the Shanghai International Circuit in Shanghai on Sunday, 15 March.
The lights will go out at 09:00 (SA time).
Lando Norris is the defending drivers’ champion while McLaren are the reigning constructors’ title winners.
As a reminder, the 2025 Chinese Grand Prix was won by McLaren’s Oscar Piastri ahead of team-mate Lando Norris with Mercedes’ George Russell in third.
CHINESE GRAND PRIX TIMES
All times SA
Friday, 13 March
Practice 1: 05:30 – 06:30
Sprint qualifying: 09:30 – 10:14
Saturday, 14 March
Sprint: 05:00 – 06:00
Qualifying: 09:00 – 10:00
Sunday, 15 March
Main race: 09:00
Standings ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix
Drivers
| Rank | Driver | Points |
| 1 | George Russell | 25 |
| 2 | Kimi Antonelli | 18 |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc | 15 |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | 12 |
| 5 | Lando Norris | 10 |
| 6 | Max Verstappen | 8 |
| 7 | Oliver Bearman | 6 |
| 8 | Arvid Lindblad | 4 |
| 9 | Gabriel Bortoleto | 0 |
| 10 | Pierre Gasly | 1 |
| 11 | Esteban Ocon | 0 |
| 12 | Alexander Albon | 0 |
| 13 | Liam Lawson | 0 |
| 14 | Franco Colapinto | 0 |
| 15 | Carlos Sainz | 0 |
| 16 | Sergio Perez | 0 |
| 17 | Isack Hadjar | 0 |
| 18 | Oscar Piastri | 0 |
| 19 | Nico Hulkenberg | 0 |
| 20 | Fernando Alonso | 0 |
| 21 | Valtteri Bottas | 0 |
| 22 | Lance Stroll | 0 |
Constructors
| Rank | Constructor | Points |
| 1 | Mercedes | 43 |
| 2 | Ferrari | 27 |
| 3 | McLaren | 10 |
| 4 | Red Bull | 8 |
| 5 | Haas | 6 |
| 6 | Racing Bulls | 4 |
| 7 | Audi | 2 |
| 8 | Alpine | 1 |
| 9 | Williams | 0 |
| 10 | Cadillac | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Martin | 0 |
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