Kimi Antonelli is starting on pole position for a Formula 1 grand prix for the very first time in China.

Below you'll find the current starting grid for Sunday's race in Shanghai.

2026 Chinese GP starting grid

1 Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)
2 George Russell (Mercedes)
3 Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)
4 Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
5 Oscar Piastri (McLaren)
6 Lando Norris (McLaren)
7 Pierre Gasly (Alpine)
8 Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
9 Isack Hadjar (Red Bull)
10 Ollie Bearman (Haas)
11 Nico Hulkenberg (Audi)
12 Franco Colapinto (Alpine)
13 Esteban Ocon (Haas)
14 Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls)
15 Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls)
16 Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi)
17 Carlos Sainz (Williams)
18 Alex Albon (Williams)
19 Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)
20 Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac)
21 Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)
22 Sergio Perez (Cadillac)