Two races in, and the 2026 season already has no clear favorite. Kimi Antonelli took his first career win in Shanghai, Russell finished second, and Mercedes now leads both championships. Russell heads into Suzuka with 51 points,

Suzuka will host the third round of the F1 2026 season.

The second race weekend of the 2026 F1 season gets underway today (Friday March 13), with the drivers getting out onto the Shanghai International Circuit for the first time this year. F1's second race of the year at the Chinese Grand Prix is also the first sprint race weekend of the season,