F1 Chinese GP 2026: Race start time in India, UK, USA, Australia & around the globe

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Published at :March 14, 2026 at 4:32 PM

Modified at :March 14, 2026 at 4:32 PM

F1 Chinese GP 2026 Sprint race start time in India, UK, USA, Australia & more

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Antonelli is now F1’s youngest-ever pole-sitter!

After a season-opener in Australia that saw pre-race shocks, drama at the start and overtakes galore, F1 is now in Shanghai for Round 2 – and the first F1 Sprint of the year.

Kimi Antonelli led a Mercedes 1-2 in Chinese Grand Prix qualifying in Shanghai, becoming F1’s youngest-ever pole-sitter.

After the end of an exciting first two days in Shanghai, which included Free practice 1, sprint qualifying, sprint race and now main qualifying. We now look forward to Sunday, March 15, when the main race is scheduled to take place.

Ahead of the race, let’s take a look at the Qualifying results and the start time for the Chinese GP 2026 around the globe.

Qualifying results

1 Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) 1m32.064s
2 George Russell (Mercedes) +0.222s
3 Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) +0.351s
4 Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) +0.364s
5 Oscar Piastri (McLaren) +0.486s
6 Lando Norris (McLaren) +0.544s
7 Pierre Gasly (Alpine) +0.809s
8 Max Verstappen (Red Bull) +0.938s
9 Isack Hadjar (Red Bull) +1.057s
10 Ollie Bearman (Haas) +1.228s

11 Nico Hulkenberg (Audi) +0.002s to Q3
12 Franco Colapinto (Alpine) +0.005s
13 Esteban Ocon (Haas) +0.186s
14 Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls) +0.413s
15 Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls) +0.432s
16 Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi) +0.613s

17 Carlos Sainz (Williams) +0.178s to Q2
18 Alex Albon (Williams) +0.633s
19 Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) +1.064s
20 Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac) +1.297s
21 Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) +1.856s
22 Sergio Perez (Cadillac) +2.767s

Chinese GP Race Timings (Sunday, March 15)

Andrea Kimi Antonelli Formula 1 F1 — MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – MARCH 08: Second placed Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy and Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team celebrates on the podium with his trophy during the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit on March 08, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Joe Portlock/Getty Images)

India: 12:30 IST
Shanghai International Circuit: 15:00
United States & Canada: 12:00 PT, 03:00 ET
United Kingdom: 07:00 GMT
Mexico City: 01:00 CST
Brazil (São Paulo): 04:00 BRT
Italy, Netherlands, Austria, Monaco, Germany, France, Hungary, Belgium, Spain (Europe): 08:00 CET
Saudi Arabia and Qatar: 10:00 AST
UAE & Azerbaijan: 11:00 GST/AZT
Singapore: 15:00 SGT
Japan: 16:00 JST
Australia: 18:00 AEDT

What time does the Chinese GP start in India?

The second race of the 2026 F1 season, the Chinese Grand Prix, will start on Sunday, March 15, at 12:30 IST.

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Hardik Malhotra

Hardik is a journalist and Senior Assistant Editor at Khel Now. A graduate of Maharaja Agrasen College, Delhi University, he brings a versatile skill set to the table with experience in writing, editing, and on-camera work. A passionate follower of Manchester United, Lewis Hamilton, and CM Punk. He combines his love for sports with sharp editorial insight.