2026 Season — Round 2 NEW REGULATIONS

Chinese Grand Prix

Shanghai — 56 laps — 22 drivers

Total lap inversions
1160
start→finish: 13

Volatility score

0.9416

inversions / (grid × laps)

Winner

ANT

Kimi Antonelli

Biggest mover

SAI

+8 positions (Carlos Sainz)

Most overtaken

OCO

-1 positions (Esteban Ocon)

DNFs

retirements

On-track overtakes

of 110 total moves

Interventions

4 SC

laps under neutralisation

Race Summary

The 2026 China GP produced 1160 lap inversions across 56 laps, with a volatility score of 0.9416. Carlos Sainz (SAI) was the biggest mover, gaining 8 positions. There were 7 retirements which influenced race positions.

Volatility Score

0.9416

Total Inversions

1,160

Avg/Lap

21

Lap-by-lap breakdown of overtaking activity by type