Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix 2026: How to watch LIVE on beIN SPORTS!

Formula 1 heads to Shanghai for the first Sprint Weekend of the season and the return of F1 Academy! Watch every session live on beIN SPORTS!

After a thrilling season-opening Australian Grand Prix, Formula 1 heads to Shanghai this weekend for the Chinese Grand Prix and the first Sprint event of the season.

Following their 1-2 finish in Melbourne, Mercedes will be full of confidence and will look to continue their strong start to the season. Meanwhile, Ferrari have also begun the season brightly, with Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton finishing third and fourth respectively.

Winner of last year’s Chinese Grand Prix, Oscar Piastri will be hoping for better fortunes in Shanghai after crashing on the reconnaissance lap in Melbourne last time out, preventing him from starting his home race.

Racing enthusiasts will also be glad to see the start of the 2026 F1 Academy in Shanghai, so there will be plenty of racing on your screens this week.

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Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix Schedule

Friday, March 13

9:10am (GMT+8): F1 Academy Practice

11:25am (GMT+8): Chinese Grand Prix Practice One

2:03pm (GMT+8): F1 Academy Qualifying

2:45pm (GMT+8): Chinese Grand Prix Sprint Qualifying Pre-Show

3:26pm (GMT+8): Chinese Grand Prix Sprint Qualifying

4:14pm (GMT+8): Chinese Grand Prix Sprint Qualifying Post-Show

Saturday, March 14

10:25am (GMT+8): Chinese Grand Prix Sprint Race Pre-Show

10:56am (GMT+8): Chinese Grand Prix Sprint Race

11:30am (GMT+8): Chinese Grand Prix Sprint Race Post-Show

12:30pm (GMT+8): Ted's Sprint Notebook

1:40pm (GMT+8): F1 Academy Race 1

2:30pm (GMT+8): Chinese Grand Prix Qualifying Pre-Show

2:55pm (GMT+8): Chinese Grand Prix Qualifying

4:00pm (GMT+8): Chinese Grand Prix Qualifying Post-Show

5:00pm (GMT+8): Ted's Qualifying Notebook

Sunday, March 15

10:35am (GMT+8): F1 Academy Race 2

1:30pm (GMT+8): Chinese Grand Prix Build-up: Grand Prix Sunday

3:00pm (GMT+8): Chinese Grand Prix Main Race

5:00pm (GMT+8): Chequered Flag

6:00pm (GMT+8): Ted's Notebook

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