{"id":534181,"date":"2026-03-11T22:11:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T22:11:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/534181\/"},"modified":"2026-03-11T22:11:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T22:11:08","slug":"when-is-the-f1-chinese-grand-prix-2026-race-sprint-qualifying-practice-start-times-for-shangahi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/534181\/","title":{"rendered":"When is the F1 Chinese Grand Prix 2026? Race, sprint, qualifying, practice start times for Shangahi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The 2026 Formula One season is underway with new cars, new teams and new drivers.<\/p>\n<p>With all the pit-lane talk surrounding the controversial new hybrid power units, Mercedes dominated the opening round with a 1-2 finish in Melbourne ahead of the two Ferraris.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile Australia&#8217;s\u00a0Oscar Piastri didn&#8217;t even start the Grand Prix after crashing his McLaren on the warm-up lap.<\/p>\n<p>Now the action switches quickly to Shanghai, China for Round 2 where the drivers will also compete in the first Sprint race of the 2026 season.<\/p>\n<p>To be raced over 56 x 5.451km laps, the F1 Chinese Grand Prix 2026 is finally here and for all your time, TV and streaming details look no further than The Sporting News for a full guide.<\/p>\n<p>F1 Chinese Grand Prix: Weekend Schedule<\/p>\n<p>Friday, 13\u00a0March<\/p>\n<p>Practice 1<\/p>\n<p>2:30 p.m. (AEDT)<\/p>\n<p>Friday, 13\u00a0March<\/p>\n<p>Sprint Qualifying<\/p>\n<p>6:30 p.m.\u00a0(AEDT)<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, 14\u00a0March<\/p>\n<p>Sprint Race (19 laps)<\/p>\n<p>2:30 p.m.\u00a0(AEDT)<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, 14\u00a0March<\/p>\n<p>Qualifying<\/p>\n<p>6:00 p.m.\u00a0(AEDT)<\/p>\n<p>Sunday, 15\u00a0March<\/p>\n<p>Race<\/p>\n<p>6:00 p.m.\u00a0(AEDT)<\/p>\n<p>F1 Chinese Grand Prix: Start Time<\/p>\n<p>The F1 Chinese Grand Prix 2026\u00a0will take place at the Shanghai International\u00a0Circuit on Sunday March 15\u00a0and begin at 3:00 p.m. local time.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s how that start time translates across\u00a0Australia:<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Date<\/p>\n<p>Start time<\/p>\n<p>AEDT<\/p>\n<p>Sun, Mar. 15<\/p>\n<p>6:00 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>AEST<\/p>\n<p>Sun, Mar. 15<\/p>\n<p>5:00 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>ACDT<\/p>\n<p>Sun, Mar. 15<\/p>\n<p>5:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>AWST<\/p>\n<p>Sun, Mar. 15<\/p>\n<p>3:00 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>F1 Chinese Grand Prix: TV channel, live stream details<\/p>\n<p>Free-to-air channel:<\/p>\n<p>n\/a<\/p>\n<p>Subscription channel:<\/p>\n<p>Fox Sports<\/p>\n<p>Live stream:<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/goto.kayosports.com.au\/c\/1333683\/820337\/8808?subId1=f1&amp;subId2=site-au-a177dd4d474dff8f2163cc8d&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fkayosports.com.au%2Fsports%2Fsport%21motor%2Fseries-formula-one%2130\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Kayo<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/prf.hn\/click\/camref:1011l4nA7u\/pubref:f1tv\/ar:site-au-a177dd4d474dff8f2163cc8d\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">F1 TV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>There is no live free-to-air coverage of the F1 Chinese Grand Prix 2026 in Australia.<\/p>\n<p>All the action from Shanghai will be available to watch live on Fox Sports and via streaming service\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/goto.kayosports.com.au\/c\/1333683\/820337\/8808?subId1=f1&amp;subId2=site-au-4cf4fe5ea330ce9ffa5ee7b8&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fkayosports.com.au%2Fsports%2Fsport%21motor%2Fseries-formula-one%2130\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Kayo Sports<\/a>\u00a0which has\u00a0a $1 FIRST MONTH\u00a0offer for new subscribers.<\/p>\n<p>Fans can also follow the race through the official <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/prf.hn\/click\/camref:1011l4nA7u\/pubref:f1tv\/ar:site-au-4cf4fe5ea330ce9ffa5ee7b8\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">F1 TV<\/a> streaming service which provides live timing insights and a vast library of on-demand content. Accessible via the web and app stores, F1 TV offers both Pro and Premium subscription plans, with new users eligible for a seven-day trial.<\/p>\n<p>2026 Formula 1 Season &#8211; Upcoming Races\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>27-29 March<\/p>\n<p>Japanese Grand Prix<\/p>\n<p>Suzuka<\/p>\n<p>10-13 April<\/p>\n<p>Bahrain Grand Prix*<\/p>\n<p>Bahrain<\/p>\n<p>17-19 April<\/p>\n<p>Saudi Arabian Grand Prix*<\/p>\n<p>Jeddah<\/p>\n<p>1-3 May<\/p>\n<p>Miami Grand Prix<\/p>\n<p>Miami<\/p>\n<p>22-24 May<\/p>\n<p>Canadian Grand Prix<\/p>\n<p>Montreal\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>* Both races are set to be cancelled due to the ongoing conflict in the\u00a0Middle East.<\/p>\n<p>F1 Drivers World Championship 2026 standings, points<\/p>\n<p>Position<\/p>\n<p>Driver<\/p>\n<p>Team<\/p>\n<p>Points<\/p>\n<p>1.<\/p>\n<p>George Russell<\/p>\n<p>Mercedes<\/p>\n<p>25<\/p>\n<p>2.<\/p>\n<p>Kimi Antonelli<\/p>\n<p>Mercedes<\/p>\n<p>18<\/p>\n<p>3.<\/p>\n<p>Charles Leclerc<\/p>\n<p>Ferrari<\/p>\n<p>15<\/p>\n<p>4.<\/p>\n<p>Lewis Hamilton<\/p>\n<p>Ferrari<\/p>\n<p>12<\/p>\n<p>5.<\/p>\n<p>Lando Norris<\/p>\n<p>McLaren<\/p>\n<p>10<\/p>\n<p>6.<\/p>\n<p>Max Verstappen<\/p>\n<p>Red Bull<\/p>\n<p>8<\/p>\n<p>7.<\/p>\n<p>Oliver Bearman<\/p>\n<p>Haas<\/p>\n<p>6<\/p>\n<p>8.<\/p>\n<p>Arvid Lindblad<\/p>\n<p>Racing Bulls<\/p>\n<p>4<\/p>\n<p>9.<\/p>\n<p>Gabriel Bortoleto<\/p>\n<p>Audi<\/p>\n<p>2<\/p>\n<p>10.<\/p>\n<p>Pierre Gasly<\/p>\n<p>Alpine<\/p>\n<p>1<\/p>\n<p>11.<\/p>\n<p>Esteban Ocon<\/p>\n<p>Haas<\/p>\n<p>0<\/p>\n<p>12.<\/p>\n<p>Alexander Albon<\/p>\n<p>Williams<\/p>\n<p>0<\/p>\n<p>13.<\/p>\n<p>Liam Lawson<\/p>\n<p>Racing Bulls<\/p>\n<p>0<\/p>\n<p>14.<\/p>\n<p>Franco Colapinto<\/p>\n<p>Alpine<\/p>\n<p>0<\/p>\n<p>15.<\/p>\n<p>Carlos Sainz<\/p>\n<p>Williams<\/p>\n<p>0<\/p>\n<p>16.<\/p>\n<p>Sergio Perez<\/p>\n<p>Cadillac<\/p>\n<p>0<\/p>\n<p>17.<\/p>\n<p>Isack Hadjar<\/p>\n<p>Red Bull Racing<\/p>\n<p>0<\/p>\n<p>18.<\/p>\n<p>Oscar Piastri<\/p>\n<p>McLaren<\/p>\n<p>0<\/p>\n<p>19.<\/p>\n<p>Nico Hulkenberg<\/p>\n<p>Audi<\/p>\n<p>0<\/p>\n<p>20.<\/p>\n<p>Fernando Alonso<\/p>\n<p>Aston Martin<\/p>\n<p>0<\/p>\n<p>21.<\/p>\n<p>Valtteri Bottas<\/p>\n<p>Cadillac<\/p>\n<p>0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Lance Stroll<\/p>\n<p>Aston Martin<\/p>\n<p>Unclassified<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The 2026 Formula One season is underway with new cars, new teams and new drivers. 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