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Full Results Chinese GP FP1 | Mercedes makes statement in Shanghai

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05:31, 13 Mar

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byKada Sarkozi

Mercedes has once again made a statement during the only free practice session of the weekend.

George Russell was the quickest during the only non-competitive session in Shanghai. His best lap time was a 1:32.741. The British driver finished ahead of Kimi Antonelli.

The closest driver to the two Mercedes was Lando Norris, who finished around five tenths behind. The lead Red Bull Racing driver, Max Verstappen, finished sixth.

The fewest laps were completed by Racing Bulls rookie Arvid Lindblad, who had to stop on track due to issues with his car.

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Full Results | FP1 of the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix

Position	Driver	Lap time
1.	George Russell (Mercedes)	1:32.741
2.	Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)	1:32.861
3.	Lando Norris (McLaren)	1:33.296
4.	Oscar Piastri (McLaren)	1:33.472
5.	Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)	1:33.599
6.	Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)	1:34.129
7.	Oliver Bearman (Haas)	1:34.426
8.	Max Verstappen (Red Bull)	1:34.541
9.	Nico Hulkenberg (Audi)	1:34.639
10.	Pierre Gasly (Alpine)	1:34.676
11.	Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls)	1:34.773
12.	Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi)	1:34.828
13.	Isack Hadjar (Red Bull)	1:34.856
14.	Esteban Ocon (Haas)	1:34.877
15.	Franco Colapinto (Alpine)	1:34.947
16.	Alex Albon (Williams)	1:35.480
17.	Carlos Sainz (Williams)	1:35.679
18.	Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)	1:35.856
19.	Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac)	1:36.057
20.	Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)	1:37.224
21.	Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls)	1:37.896
22.	Sergio Perez (Cadillac)	1:39.200