Good news for Lewis. Here’s the summary:
2026 Chinese GP — Shanghai, March 15
Result (Top 10):
1. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)
2. George Russell (Mercedes)
3. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) 🏆
4. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
5. Ollie Bearman (Haas)
6. Pierre Gasly (Alpine)
7. Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls)
8. Isack Hadjar (Red Bull)
9. Carlos Sainz (Williams)
10. Franco Colapinto (Alpine)
Lewis: His first Grand Prix podium for Ferrari, achieved after a hard intra-team battle with Leclerc, the pair running side by side at multiple points before Hamilton secured P3 and Leclerc finished fourth. Worth noting — Hamilton briefly led the race at the start, getting the jump on both Mercedes from P3 on the grid , before Antonelli retook the lead before the end of lap two.
Story of the race: Antonelli, 19, became the second youngest Grand Prix winner in history , leading from front after a single pit stop. McLaren had a catastrophic weekend — neither Norris nor Piastri started, both retiring before the formation lap with separate electrical failures. Verstappen also retired late in the race.
Next race: Japanese GP, March 27–29.