Full starting grid for 2026 F1 Chinese Grand Prix Sprint

George Russell will start the sprint race for the Chinese Grand Prix on pole position after a strong lap on Friday afternoon in Shanghai.

The championship leader beat team-mate Kimi Antonelli to the top spot by three-tenths of a second.

Reigning champion Lando Norris was third on the grid and the nearest challenger to Mercedes, while Lewis Hamilton was a positive fourth as he outqualified his team-mate.

Red Bull endured a disastrous session as Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar could only muster eighth and 10th on the grid, respectively.

The Shanghai sprint race marks the first short race of the year as teams and drivers look to get their hands on the extra points on offer.

Below, you can see how the teams will line up for the upcoming sprint race!

NOTE: Grid remains provisional until officially confirmed by the FIA.

UPDATE: Alex Albon will now start from the pit lane, after Williams made changes to the set-up of the suspension on his FW48. The adjusted starting grid can be found [HERE]