Chinese Grand Prix 2026 – Race Schedule & Start Times

Full schedule for the Chinese Grand Prix 2026 at Shanghai International Circuit in Shanghai, China.

Session Schedule

• Practice 1: Friday, March 13, 2026
• Sprint Qualifying: Friday, March 13, 2026
• Sprint: Saturday, March 14, 2026
• Qualifying: Saturday, March 14, 2026
• Race: Sunday, March 15, 2026

Circuit Information

The Chinese Grand Prix takes place at the Shanghai International Circuit in Shanghai, China. The track is 5.451 km, 16 turns, 56 laps.

The Shanghai International Circuit is a modern high-downforce track featuring an iconic, spiraling Turn 1 and an extremely long back straight that combines hard braking zones with high tyre loads.