Doc 47 - Provisional Sprint Classification

This document, issued by the Stewards, provides the provisional sprint classification for the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix. It includes detailed results for all drivers, noting their national affiliation, team, laps completed, total time, gap to the leader, interval, speed, fastest lap, and points awarded.

Key Highlights:

• Top Performers:
  • George Russell (Mercedes) finished first with a total time of 33:39.672.
  • Charles Leclerc (Scuderia Ferrari) secured second place, 0.674 seconds behind Russell.
  • Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) took third, 2.554 seconds behind.
• Points Earned: Points were awarded to the top 8 finishers, with Russell receiving 8 points, Leclerc 6, Hamilton 5, and so on.
• Fastest Lap: George Russell also recorded the fastest lap with a time of 1:34.753.
• Not Classified:
  • Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac Formula 1 Team) and Nico Hulkenberg (Audi Renault F1 Team) were not classified.
• Penalties:
  • Sergio Perez (Scuderia Ferrari) received a 5-second time penalty for an infringement as per Stewards' decision - SC infringement.

Document Details:

• From: The Stewards
• To: All Teams, All Officials
• Date: 14 March 2026
• Time: 11:55
• Description: Timing Sheet
• Enclosed: CHN DOC 47 - Provisional Sprint Classification.pdf

Stewards present: Nish Shetty, Matthew Selley, Pedro Lamy, Zheng Honghai.

This classification is provisional and subject to any further decisions by the Stewards.