General · 13 March 2026
Chinese GP Sprint: Can Mercedes maintain their dominance?
The sprint race at the Chinese Grand Prix begins at 03:00 GMT on Saturday for viewers in the United Kingdom, with qualifying later at 07:00 GMT and the main race at 07:00 GMT on Sunday. George Russell starts on pole at the Shanghai International Circuit alongside teammate Kimi Antonelli. Behind them are Lando Norris, Lewis Hamilton, Oscar Piastri and Charles Leclerc, while Max Verstappen lines up eighth.
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