Provisional Starting Grid | Ferrari aims to hunt down Mercedes again in China
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13:15, 14 Mar
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Kimi Antonelli became the youngest pole-sitter at the Chinese Grand Prix. Here is how the rest of the grid looks behind the talented Italian.
Antonelli was the first to defeat George Russell in a competitive session this year, but the Briton did not have a straightforward session.
The two Mercedes will once again have to watch their backs in Shanghai, as Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc will line up on the second row of the grid. The two McLarens will start from the third row.
Red Bull's difficulties continued during the Sprint and Qualifying as well. Max Verstappen will start from P8, while Isack Hadjar finished ninth.
See the complete starting grid below!
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The Top 3 of Qualifying in Shanghai - Photo: Race Pictures
Provisional Starting Grid | 2026 Chinese Grand Prix
| Position | Drivers | |
| P1 | Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) | |
| P2 | George Russell (Mercedes) | |
| P3 | Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) | |
| P4 | Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) | |
| P5 | Oscar Piastri (McLaren) | |
| P6 | Lando Norris (McLaren) | |
| P7 | Pierre Gasly (Alpine) | |
| P8 | Max Verstappen (Red Bull) | |
| P9 | Isack Hadjar (Red Bull) | |
| P10 | Oliver Bearman (Haas) | |
| P11 | Nico Hulkenberg (Audi) | |
| P12 | Franco Colapinto (Alpine) | |
| P13 | Esteban Ocon (Haas) | |
| P14 | Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls) | |
| P15 | Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls) | |
| P16 | Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi) | |
| P17 | Carlos Sainz (Williams) | |
| P18 | Alex Albon (Williams) | |
| P19 | Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) | |
| P20 | Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac) | |
| P21 | Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) | |
| P22 | Sergio Perez (Cadillac) |
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