{"id":327813,"date":"2026-03-13T14:17:17","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T14:17:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/327813\/"},"modified":"2026-03-13T14:17:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T14:17:17","slug":"f1-news-2026-chinese-grand-prix-free-practice-1-results","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/327813\/","title":{"rendered":"F1 news: 2026 Chinese Grand Prix Free Practice 1 Results"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe opening practice session for the Chinese Grand Prix saw George Russell go fastest. Image: XPB Images<\/p>\n

George Russell topped opening practice for the Chinese Grand Prix<\/a> with a 1m32.741s to lead a Mercedes one-two ahead of rookie team-mate Kimi Antonelli at the Shanghai International Circuit.<\/p>\n

Lando Norris edged McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri late in the session to secure third, finishing just over half a second off Russell\u2019s benchmark.<\/p>\n

Charles Leclerc was fifth for Ferrari ahead of team-mate Lewis Hamilton, while Oliver Bearman impressed in seventh for Haas ahead of Max Verstappen.<\/p>\n

Nico Hulkenberg placed ninth for Audi ahead of Pierre Gasly, who rounded out the top 10.<\/p>\n

Sprint qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix begins at 3:30pm local time (6:30pm AEDT).<\/p>\n

Results: Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix, Free Practice 1<\/p>\n

Pos.
\nNo.
\nDriver
\nTeam
\nTime \/ Gap
\nLaps<\/p>\n

1
\n63
\nGeorge Russell
\nMercedes
\n1:32.741
\n29<\/p>\n

2
\n12
\nKimi\u00a0Antonelli
\nMercedes
\n+0.120s
\n30<\/p>\n

3
\n1
\nLando\u00a0Norris
\nMcLaren
\n+0.555s
\n29<\/p>\n

4
\n81
\nOscar\u00a0Piastri
\nMcLaren
\n+0.731s
\n28<\/p>\n

5
\n16
\nCharles\u00a0Leclerc
\nFerrari
\n+0.858s
\n28<\/p>\n

6
\n44
\nLewis\u00a0Hamilton
\nFerrari
\n+1.388s
\n26<\/p>\n

7
\n87
\nOliver\u00a0Bearman
\nHaas F1 Team
\n+1.685s
\n28<\/p>\n

8
\n3
\nMax\u00a0Verstappen
\nRed Bull Racing
\n+1.800s
\n24<\/p>\n

9
\n27
\nNico\u00a0Hulkenberg
\nAudi
\n+1.898s
\n27<\/p>\n

10
\n10
\nPierre\u00a0Gasly
\nAlpine
\n+1.935s
\n28<\/p>\n

11
\n30
\nLiam\u00a0Lawson
\nRacing Bulls
\n+2.032s
\n29<\/p>\n

12
\n5
\nGabriel\u00a0Bortoleto
\nAudi
\n+2.087s
\n26<\/p>\n

13
\n6
\nIsack\u00a0Hadjar
\nRed Bull Racing
\n+2.115s
\n26<\/p>\n

14
\n31
\nEsteban\u00a0Ocon
\nHaas F1 Team
\n+2.136s
\n25<\/p>\n

15
\n43
\nFranco\u00a0Colapinto
\nAlpine
\n+2.206s
\n26<\/p>\n

16
\n23
\nAlexander\u00a0Albon
\nWilliams
\n+2.739s
\n31<\/p>\n

17
\n55
\nCarlos\u00a0Sainz
\nWilliams
\n+2.938s
\n18<\/p>\n

18
\n14
\nFernando\u00a0Alonso
\nAston Martin
\n+3.115s
\n18<\/p>\n

19
\n77
\nValtteri\u00a0Bottas
\nCadillac
\n+3.316s
\n25<\/p>\n

20
\n18
\nLance\u00a0Stroll
\nAston Martin
\n+4.483s
\n20<\/p>\n

21
\n41
\nArvid\u00a0Lindblad
\nRacing Bulls
\n+5.155s
\n6<\/p>\n

22
\n11
\nSergio\u00a0Perez
\nCadillac
\n+6.459s
\n13<\/p>\n


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