Shanghai · Round 2 · 2026
Weekend Schedule
All times local (Asia/Shanghai) · Subject to change
By the F1 Weekend team · Sources: Formula 1 timetable (Jolpica F1 API), checked every 12 hours
Above is the full F1 China schedule – get up to speed with all the important timings, both on and off track, for the Formula 1 Heineken Chinese Grand Prix 2026, which takes place over 56 laps of the famous 5.451-kilometre Shanghai International Circuit on Sunday, March 15.
FRIDAY 13 MARCH
SRO GT Cup - First Practice Session
F1 Academy - Practice Session
F1 Car Presentation
First Practice Session
Porsche Carrera Cup Asia - Practice Session
Teams' Press Conference
F1 Academy - Qualifying Session
Sprint Qualifying
SRO GT Cup - Second Practice Session
SATURDAY 14 MARCH
SRO GT Cup - Qualifying Session
Porsche Carrera Cup Asia - Qualifying Session
Sprint (19 Laps or 60 Mins)
Press Conference
SRO GT Cup - First Race (30 Mins +1 Lap)
F1 Academy - First Race (13 Laps, Max 30 Mins +1 Lap)
Qualifying
Press Conference
Porsche Carrera Cup Asia - First Race (13 Laps or 30 Mins)
F1 Experiences - Champions Club Grid Walk & Trophy Photo
SUNDAY 15 MARCH
SRO GT Cup - Second Race (30 Mins +1 Lap)
F1 Academy - Second Race (13 Laps, Max 30 Mins +1 Lap)
Porsche Carrera Cup Asia - Second Race (13 Laps or 30 Mins)
Drivers' Parade
National Anthem
Grand Prix (56 LAPS OR 120 MINS)
Session Gap Planner
Each session gap has been mapped to experiences that actually fit the available time. Here is what to do in each window, with links to the relevant experiences.
Friday Morning — Before FP1
Friday & Saturday Morning
French Concession food tour, Bund waterfront walk, or dim sum breakfast before gates open.
Friday Afternoon — Between Sessions
Afternoon Gaps
Tea ceremony, dumpling stop, or a quick tea house visit near the circuit.
Friday Evening — After FP2
Post-Session Evenings
Huangpu River cruise, pub crawl in the French Concession, or rooftop dinner with Pudong views.