Formula One: Chinese Grand Prix qualifying – live

️ Qualifying in Shanghai starts 3pm local/6pm AEDT/7am GMT
️ Russell wins first F1 sprint race of season | Mail Joey

And it’s Nina Gademan who has taken the chequered flag in the first race of the 2026 F1 Academy campaign, leading the podium from Natalia Granada and Emma Felbermayr.

Here’s how the drivers’ standings look following the completion of the Melbourne grand prix and the sprint race earlier today.

George Russell, Mercedes, 33

Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes, 22

Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, 22

Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari, 18

Lando Norris, McLaren, 15

Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing, 8

Oliver Bearman, Haas, 7

Arvid Lindblad, Racing Bulls, 4

Oscar Piastri, McLaren, 3

Gabriel Bortoleto, Audi, 2

Liam Lawson, Racing Bulls, 2

Pierre Gasly, Alpine, 1

Esteban Ocon, Haas

Alexander Albon, Williams

Franco Colapinto, Alpine

Carlos Sainz, Williams

Sergio Perez, Cadillac

Isack Hadjar, Red Bull Racing

Nico Hulkenberg, Audi

Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin

Valtteri Bottas, Cadillac

Lance Stroll, Aston Martin