Spoiler Alert - Chinese GP - Awesome Race to Watch!
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Spoiler Alert - Chinese GP - Awesome Race to Watch!
One of the best races to watch in a long time in terms of passing and how race strategies unfolded.
Pos No Driver Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Pts
1 3 Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 56 Winner 3 25
2 1 Sebastian Vettel RBR-Renault 56 +5.1 secs 1 18
3 2 Mark Webber RBR-Renault 56 +7.5 secs 18 15
4 4 Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes 56 +10.0 secs 2 12
5 8 Nico Rosberg Mercedes 56 +13.4 secs 4 10
6 6 Felipe Massa Ferrari 56 +15.8 secs 6 8
7 5 Fernando Alonso Ferrari 56 +30.6 secs 5 6
8 7 Michael Schumacher Mercedes 56 +31.0 secs 14 4
9 10 Vitaly Petrov Renault 56 +57.4 secs 10 2
10 16 Kamui Kobayashi Sauber-Ferrari 56 +63.2 secs 13 1
11 15 Paul di Resta Force India-Mercedes 56 +68.7 secs 8
12 9 Nick Heidfeld Renault 56 +72.7 secs 16
13 11 Rubens Barrichello Williams-Cosworth 56 +90.1 secs 15
14 18 Sebastien Buemi STR-Ferrari 56 +90.6 secs 9
15 14 Adrian Sutil Force India-Mercedes 55 +1 Lap 11
16 20 Heikki Kovalainen Lotus-Renault 55 +1 Lap 19
17 17 Sergio Perez Sauber-Ferrari 55 +1 Lap 12
18 12 Pastor Maldonado Williams-Cosworth 55 +1 Lap 17
19 21 Jarno Trulli Lotus-Renault 55 +1 Lap 20
20 25 Jerome d'Ambrosio Virgin-Cosworth 54 +2 Laps 21
21 24 Timo Glock Virgin-Cosworth 54 +2 Laps 22
22 23 Vitantonio Liuzzi HRT-Cosworth 54 +2 Laps 23
23 22 Narain Karthikeyan HRT-Cosworth 54 +2 Laps 24
Ret 19 Jaime Alguersuari STR-Ferrari 9 Wheel 7
Pos No Driver Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Pts
1 3 Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 56 Winner 3 25
2 1 Sebastian Vettel RBR-Renault 56 +5.1 secs 1 18
3 2 Mark Webber RBR-Renault 56 +7.5 secs 18 15
4 4 Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes 56 +10.0 secs 2 12
5 8 Nico Rosberg Mercedes 56 +13.4 secs 4 10
6 6 Felipe Massa Ferrari 56 +15.8 secs 6 8
7 5 Fernando Alonso Ferrari 56 +30.6 secs 5 6
8 7 Michael Schumacher Mercedes 56 +31.0 secs 14 4
9 10 Vitaly Petrov Renault 56 +57.4 secs 10 2
10 16 Kamui Kobayashi Sauber-Ferrari 56 +63.2 secs 13 1
11 15 Paul di Resta Force India-Mercedes 56 +68.7 secs 8
12 9 Nick Heidfeld Renault 56 +72.7 secs 16
13 11 Rubens Barrichello Williams-Cosworth 56 +90.1 secs 15
14 18 Sebastien Buemi STR-Ferrari 56 +90.6 secs 9
15 14 Adrian Sutil Force India-Mercedes 55 +1 Lap 11
16 20 Heikki Kovalainen Lotus-Renault 55 +1 Lap 19
17 17 Sergio Perez Sauber-Ferrari 55 +1 Lap 12
18 12 Pastor Maldonado Williams-Cosworth 55 +1 Lap 17
19 21 Jarno Trulli Lotus-Renault 55 +1 Lap 20
20 25 Jerome d'Ambrosio Virgin-Cosworth 54 +2 Laps 21
21 24 Timo Glock Virgin-Cosworth 54 +2 Laps 22
22 23 Vitantonio Liuzzi HRT-Cosworth 54 +2 Laps 23
23 22 Narain Karthikeyan HRT-Cosworth 54 +2 Laps 24
Ret 19 Jaime Alguersuari STR-Ferrari 9 Wheel 7
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I have to agree, this race was awesome! I am loving the adjustable wings. This race was one of the few that has had me cheering and clapping. The passing is fast and watching these old dogs getting overtaken when previously it was near impossible is exciting. You can see the old instakes of jink and block die hard.
I wish the race broadcasters had focused more on Webers exceptional drive. Guy goes from 18th to 3rd! Could he have passed Vettel were he to qualify better?
I may just start to watch the qualifying sessions again. Best of the year is watching Ferrari place of the podium.
Ed
I wish the race broadcasters had focused more on Webers exceptional drive. Guy goes from 18th to 3rd! Could he have passed Vettel were he to qualify better?
I may just start to watch the qualifying sessions again. Best of the year is watching Ferrari place of the podium.
Ed
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One of the best F1 races in a very long time... Woooo Hoooo! Not a big fan of Hamilton but he did a great job and Webber put in an amazing drive! On to Turkey!
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This one had a little bit of everything:
1. Drama-Lewis making to the gird with just 30 qseconds to spare after his flooded Merc engine would not start- close call.
2. Humor- Button driving into the Red Bull pit for service, really?
3. Novelty items -Nico and Mercedes GP legitimately leading a race after a round of pit stops + 5 other race leaders
4. Great drives-Lewis for the win and Webber without KERS from 18th to 3rd.
A special race!
1. Drama-Lewis making to the gird with just 30 qseconds to spare after his flooded Merc engine would not start- close call.
2. Humor- Button driving into the Red Bull pit for service, really?
3. Novelty items -Nico and Mercedes GP legitimately leading a race after a round of pit stops + 5 other race leaders
4. Great drives-Lewis for the win and Webber without KERS from 18th to 3rd.
A special race!
