Pole Position Fantasy LeagueShanghai (Chinese Grand Prix) F1 Fantasy Guide: Best Picks & Past Results
Shanghai International Circuit is a permanent racing circuit in Shanghai, China (5.451 km, 16 turns, clockwise) that has held 19 Formula 1 World Championship races. It hosts the Chinese Grand Prix 2026, round 2, with session times, what PPFL managers picked and results on the Grand Prix page.
Shanghai fantasy guide: what the numbers say
- Qualifying decides a lot here: 8 of the last 10 winners started on the front row. In PPFL a pole is worth 10 qualifying points before the race starts.
- Finishers gain 1 places on average from grid to flag (+2 PPFL points per place, up to +10).
- 12.7% of starters failed to finish here (a DNF costs 5 PPFL points).
- Top PPFL scorer here in 2026: Kimi Antonelli with 44 points.
Overtaking, qualifying and reliability at Shanghai
From the last 10 races here (2013–2026):
- Average places gained, grid to finish: 1 per classified finisher; 52.6% of finishers gained places. Biggest climb: Lewis Hamilton, P22 to P7 in 2016.
- How much qualifying matters: 7 of 10 winners started from pole, 8 from the front row and 9 from the top 3. Grid-to-finish correlation: 0.82 (1.00 would mean every finisher ended where they started).
- DNF rate: 12.7% of starters (26 retirements from 204 starts, 2.6 per race).
Top PPFL fantasy scorers at Shanghai
2026: Chinese Grand Prix 2026
| Driver | Grid | Finish | PPFL pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimi Antonelli | P1 | P1 | 44 |
| George Russell | P2 | P2 | 30 |
| Lewis Hamilton | P3 | P3 | 25 |
| Oliver Bearman | P10 | P5 | 22 |
| Charles Leclerc | P4 | P4 | 18 |
2025
| Driver | Grid | Finish | PPFL pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Piastri | P1 | P1 | 39 |
| Lando Norris | P3 | P2 | 35 |
| George Russell | P2 | P3 | 26 |
| Esteban Ocon | P11 | P5 | 21 |
| Max Verstappen | P4 | P4 | 18 |
PPFL points before the captain bonus; earlier seasons are scored with the current PPFL rules.
Past winners and pole sitters at Shanghai
| Year | Winner | Started | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) | P1 | Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) |
| 2025 | Oscar Piastri (McLaren) | P1 | Oscar Piastri (McLaren) |
| 2024 | Max Verstappen (Red Bull) | P1 | Max Verstappen (Red Bull) |
| 2019 | Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) | P2 | Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes) |
| 2018 | Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull) | P6 | Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) |
| 2017 | Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) | P1 | Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) |
| 2016 | Nico Rosberg (Mercedes) | P1 | Nico Rosberg (Mercedes) |
| 2015 | Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) | P1 | Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) |
| 2014 | Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) | P1 | Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) |
| 2013 | Fernando Alonso (Ferrari) | P3 | Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) |
Driver of the Day at Shanghai
The fan-voted Driver of the Day at every race here since the vote began.
- 2026: Kimi Antonelli (23.4% of the vote)
- 2025: Kimi Antonelli (20.7% of the vote)
- 2024: Lando Norris (26.4% of the vote)
- 2019: Alexander Albon (17.7% of the vote)
- 2018: Daniel Ricciardo
- 2017: Max Verstappen
- 2016: Daniil Kvyat
Racing here this year: the Chinese Grand Prix 2026. Check prices and form on the F1 fantasy Price Form before teams lock at the start of FP1.