The F1 Chinese Grand Prix kicks off the 19th round of the season.
On Saturday, Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes excelled in qualifying, making history as the youngest pole sitter in F1 at just 19 years and 202 days. This achievement surpassed the previous record held by Sebastian Vettel, who was 21 years and 73 days old when he set it in September 2008 at Monza.
The dominance of Mercedes was evident throughout the weekend. George Russell, who won the first race last week, led in Friday’s free practice and secured pole for the sprint race on Saturday, marking his first win of the season.
The Chinese Grand Prix is a 190-mile event comprising 56 laps on a 5.3-mile circuit featuring 16 turns.
Here’s what you need to know for watching the race tonight.
China Grand Prix 2026 start time:
The race is set for March 15th at 3 AM ET/12 AM PT.
How to watch the Chinese Grand Prix for free:
The entire F1 season, including tonight’s event, streams exclusively on Apple TV in the US. Subscribers can watch without any additional fees.
New users can start with a 7-day free trial, after which the subscription costs $12.99 per month.
2026 Chinese Grand Prix starting grid:
- Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)
- George Russell (Mercedes)
- Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)
- Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
- Oscar Piastri (McLaren)
- Lando Norris (McLaren)
- Pierre Gasly (Alpine)
- Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)
- Isaac Hajjar (Red Bull Racing)
- Oliver Bearman (Haas)
- Nico Hulkenberg (Audi)
- Franco Colapinto (Alpine)
- Esteban Ocon (Haas)
- Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls)
- Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls)
- Gabriel Bortleto (Audi)
- Carlos Sainz Jr. (Williams)
- Alex Albon (Williams)
- Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)
- Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac)
- Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)
- Sergio Perez (Cadillac)
