Chinese GP, Shanghai International Circuit (5,451 meters, 16 corners, in the calendar since 2004)
- Carlos Sainz heads to this weekend’s Chinese GP, which is the first of six Sprint events that will be held this season.
- The challenge is even bigger in this case, given the scale of the latest regulations change, as he will have a single practice session to get ready.
- The Spanish race driver has scored points in five of his last six visits to the Shanghai International Circuit. Its 1.2 kilometre-long straight will pose an important challenge in terms of energy management.
COMING UP:
Friday, 13 March 2026:
- Free Practice 1: 11:30 local time (04:30 CET)
- Sprint Qualifying: 15:30 local time (08:30 CET)