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Round 02 · Telemetry
Chinese Grand Prix telemetry
Shanghai, Shanghai · 15 March 2026
Chinese GP 2026: Track Evolution and Strategy Insights
The Chinese Grand Prix weekend showed significant track evolution, with the fastest lap improving by 1.221 seconds from Practice 1 to Sprint Qualifying. Average temperatures rose throughout the sessions, peaking at 17.8°C air and 31°C track during Qualifying.
Fastest lap of the weekend
1:31.520
George RUSSELL · Sprint Qualifying
Track evolution
−1.221s
Practice 1 to Sprint Qualifying
Pit lane visits in the race
19
25.97s average
Quickest pit lane time
22.43s
Lewis HAMILTON
Session by session
| Session | Fastest lap | Set by | Air | Track | Humidity | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practice 1 | 1:32.741 | George RUSSELL (Mercedes) | 13°C | 21.3°C | 37% | Dry |
| Sprint Qualifying | 1:31.520 | George RUSSELL (Mercedes) | 16.4°C | 28.2°C | 26% | Dry |
| Sprint | 1:34.753 | Charles LECLERC (Ferrari) | 14.9°C | 15.4°C | 49% | Dry |
| Qualifying | — | — | 17.8°C | 31°C | 34% | Dry |
| Race | 1:35.275 | Kimi ANTONELLI (Mercedes) | 15.6°C | 22.6°C | 55% | Dry |
Temperatures are the average across all readings taken during the session. Pit lane times are measured from pit entry to pit exit, so they include the drive through the pit lane and not just the stop at the pit box.
Three quickest per session
Practice 1
- 1. George RUSSELL1:32.741
- 2. Kimi ANTONELLI1:32.861
- 3. Lando NORRIS1:33.296
Sprint Qualifying
- 1. George RUSSELL1:31.520
- 2. Kimi ANTONELLI1:31.809
- 3. Lando NORRIS1:32.141
Sprint
- 1. Charles LECLERC1:34.753
- 2. Kimi ANTONELLI1:34.760
- 3. Lewis HAMILTON1:34.926
Race
- 1. Kimi ANTONELLI1:35.275
- 2. George RUSSELL1:35.400
- 3. Esteban OCON1:35.964
Tyres in the race
- Compounds used
- Soft, Medium, Hard
- Longest stint
- 47 laps on hard by Liam LAWSON
- Average stint
- 22.5 laps