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Andrea Kimi Antonelli claimed his first Formula One victory at the Shanghai International Circuit, winning the Chinese Grand Prix and helping Mercedes extend their strong start to the season.
Kimi Antonelli won his first Formula 1 race at the Chinese Grand Prix, becoming the second-youngest winner and the first Italian to win since 2006, as Mercedes secured a 1-2 with Russell finishing second after an early safety-car restart; Hamilton and Leclerc traded places in a Ferrari duel, and McLaren suffered double retirements before the start, with Verstappen also retiring late.
George Russell won the chaotic Chinese Grand Prix sprint 2026 after a sequence of lead swaps with Hamilton and a late safety car; Hulkenberg's retirement triggered pit stops, Piastri briefly moved to fifth before yielding to Antonelli, Verstappen climbed from 15th to ninth, and Liam Lawson rose to seventh.
George Russell took sprint pole in Shanghai for Mercedes, beating teammate Kimi Antonelli by 0.289s with Norris third and Hamilton fourth; Piastri fifth and Leclerc sixth complemented a Mercedes-dominated front, while Verstappen endured an eighth-place showing as Red Bull lagged. Russell’s pole is his second in six days after Australia, highlighting Mercedes’ pace in the sprint format ahead of tomorrow’s race.