Autobayng News Team
Which Formula 1 driver made the most of the Chinese Grand Prix weekend?
It’s time to give your verdict on which driver did the best with the equipment at their disposal over the last three days.
Review how each driver got on below and vote for who impressed you the most at Shanghai International Circuit.
Driver performance summary
| Driver | Q stage | Q pos. | Q gap to team mate | SR grid pos. | SR pos. | GP grid pos. | GP pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lando Norris | Q3 | 6 | +0.058s | 3 | 4 | 6 | Not classified |
| Oscar Piastri | Q3 | 5 | -0.058s | 5 | 6 | 5 | Not classified |
| George Russell | Q3 | 2 | +0.222s | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Q3 | 1 | -0.222s | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Max Verstappen | Q3 | 8 | -0.119s | 8 | 9 | 8 | Not classified |
| Isack Hadjar | Q3 | 9 | +0.119s | 10 | 15 | 9 | 8 |
| Charles Leclerc | Q3 | 4 | +0.013s | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Lewis Hamilton | Q3 | 3 | -0.013s | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Alexander Albon | Q1 | 22 | +0.455s | 18 | 16 | 22 | Not classified |
| Carlos Sainz Jnr | Q1 | 17 | -0.455s | 17 | 12 | 17 | 9 |
| Arvid Lindblad | Q2 | 15 | +0.019s | 15 | Not classified | 15 | 12 |
| Liam Lawson | Q2 | 14 | -0.019s | 13 | 7 | 14 | 7 |
| Lance Stroll | Q1 | 20 | +0.792s | 20 | 18 | 20 | Not classified |
| Fernando Alonso | Q1 | 18 | -0.792s | 19 | 17 | 18 | Not classified |
| Esteban Ocon | Q2 | 13 | +0.341s | 12 | 10 | 13 | 14 |
| Oliver Bearman | Q3 | 10 | -0.341s | 9 | 8 | 10 | 5 |
| Nico Hulkenberg | Q2 | 11 | -0.611s | 11 | Not classified | 11 | 11 |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | Q2 | 16 | +0.611s | 14 | 13 | 16 | Not classified |
| Pierre Gasly | Q3 | 7 | -0.354s | 7 | 11 | 7 | 6 |
| Franco Colapinto | Q2 | 12 | +0.354s | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 |
| Sergio Perez | Q1 | 21 | +1.470s | 22 | 19 | 21 | 15 |
| Valtteri Bottas | Q1 | 19 | -1.470s | 21 | Not classified | 19 | 13 |
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Vote for your driver of the weekend
Which driver do you think did the best job throughout the race weekend?
Who got the most out of their car in qualifying and the race? Who put their team mate in the shade?
Cast your vote below and explain why you chose the driver you picked in the comments.
Who was the best driver of the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix weekend?
- No opinion (0%)
- Valtteri Bottas (0%)
- Sergio Perez (1%)
- Pierre Gasly (1%)
- Franco Colapinto (0%)
- Gabriel Bortoleto (0%)
- Nico Hulkenberg (0%)
- Oliver Bearman (11%)
- Esteban Ocon (0%)
- Fernando Alonso (1%)
- Lance Stroll (0%)
- Arvid Lindblad (0%)
- Liam Lawson (2%)
- Carlos Sainz Jnr (0%)
- Alexander Albon (0%)
- Lewis Hamilton (28%)
- Charles Leclerc (0%)
- Isack Hadjar (0%)
- Max Verstappen (1%)
- George Russell (0%)
- Andrea Kimi Antonelli (56%)
- Oscar Piastri (0%)
- Lando Norris (0%)
Total Voters: 104
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Keith Collantine
Lifelong motor sport fan Keith set up RaceFans in 2005 – when it was originally called F1 Fanatic. Having previously worked as a motoring journalist, Keith began running the site full-time in 2010, achieving a long-held ambition to dedicate his full attention to his passion for motor racing. View all posts by Keith Collantine
