A selection of the best pictures from the Chinese Grand Prix weekend.
Sebastian Vettel fans, Thursday
How could I not include this shot of enthusiastic Sebastian Vettel fans – and a nickname that is sure to stick.
Lewis Hamilton, Friday practice
Lewis Hamilton sported some new artwork on his helmet for this race. But it didn’t bring him much luck: a five-place grid penalty left him seventh on the grid.
Jules Bianchi, Friday practice
First practice was wet so Jules Bianchi spent most of his time sat in Paul di Resta’s car, completing only eight laps.
Michael Schumacher, Friday practice
Michael Schumacher was fastest in the second practice session – but his team mate best him to pole position.
Heikki Kovalainen, qualifying
Heikki Kovalainen beat his team mate again in qualifying but a technical problem spoiled his race.
Timo Glock, qualifying
The pace of the Marussias continued to improve – in a race with no safety car periods, Timo Glock only dropped off the lead lap at the very end.
Mark Webber, race
Mark Webber arrives on the grid ahead of the start of the race.
Romain Grosjean, race
After two very short races in Australia and Malaysia, Romain Grosjean scored his first points with sixth place.
Pastor Maldonado, race
Williams had their first two-car points finish since the 2010 Korean Grand Prix, Pastor Maldonado finishing eighth behind team mate Bruno Senna.
Nico Rosberg, race
The star of the race was undoubtedly Nico Rosberg, who won his first F1 race and Mercedes’ first for 57 years.
More Chinese Grand Prix pictures
- 2012 Chinese Grand Prix Thursday pictures
- 2012 Chinese Grand Prix practice in pictures
- 2012 Chinese Grand Prix qualifying in pictures
- Rosberg celebrates first Grand Prix win
- 2012 Chinese Grand Prix in pictures
2012 Chinese Grand Prix
- F1 fans’ videos from the Chinese and Bahrain races
- First win makes Rosberg the Chinese GP Driver of the Weekend
- Rosberg’s China win rated fifth-best race of last five years
- Rosberg becomes F1’s third second-generation race winner
- Vote for your Chinese Grand Prix driver of the weekend
Image © Red Bull/Getty images, McLaren/Hoch Zwei, Pirelli/LAT, Caterham/LAT, Marussia, Pirelli/LAT, Lotus F1 Team/LAT, Williams/LAT, Daimler/Hoch Zwei
sozavele (@formula-1)
17th April 2012, 9:05
Jules Bianci picture is my favourite.
AndrewTanner (@andrewtanner)
17th April 2012, 13:52
@sozavele Me too. His helmet is great.
GeeMac (@geemac)
17th April 2012, 9:57
That Maldonado picture is epic.
This has to be the my favorite new regular post race post on the site, top work Keith!
Deurmat (@deurmat)
17th April 2012, 10:05
finger boy lmao.
Hare (@hare)
17th April 2012, 10:06
FINGER BOY!!!! hahahaha classic… finally a come back for fans who’s suffered at Vettel’s domination :)
Hare (@hare)
17th April 2012, 10:12
“Finger boy comes first again!” I reckon Seb would wear that name quite happily.. he’d roll with it.
Bogz
17th April 2012, 13:28
finger Boy the best pic IMO
JCost (@jcost)
17th April 2012, 13:59
I think “the finger” is en vogue in Germany, look at Nico’s celebration…
Alex W
17th April 2012, 11:39
Where’s Webbers Wheelie?
Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine)
17th April 2012, 11:57
I don’t believe I’ve seen any photographs of it, just screen grabs from the video. If I had one I could use it would probably have featured!
Alfisti37 (@alfisti37)
17th April 2012, 11:40
Where is Webber’s wheelie?
vet4
17th April 2012, 12:02
INDEED!
Thecollaroyboys (@thecollaroyboys)
17th April 2012, 12:36
Wouldnt you just love to have the sort of access to take those pics?
timi (@timi)
17th April 2012, 14:32
I get the biggest grin on my face every time I see Rosberg standing on his car after winning!!!!
Jack
17th April 2012, 15:39
@timi
You might get a bigger grin on your face if you look closer and see he´s got BOTH index finger up! Probable sting at Vettel´s quali postion??? ahhahahahahahaha Obviously not but hey… it makes ME grin a bit more! hehehhehee
f1craze (@rahultajay)
17th April 2012, 14:48
jules bianchi looks like he is sitting in a small fighter aircraft…..his helmet luks soo cool… amazing pic
Luis
17th April 2012, 22:16
why this pictures cant get bigger by clicking on the like the others?
Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine)
17th April 2012, 23:18
That will be changed in the near future. The larger versions are accessible via the earlier articles at the moment.
John H (@john-h)
17th April 2012, 23:40
Fantastic photos. A little disappointed this didn’t make the cut though
Alfred (@afya)
18th April 2012, 4:36
Even without the wheelie shot, I like the Webber one a lot. nice smoke :P Sad that the composition isn’t very good with the front wing being cropped off and too much space behind the car.
My favourite is probably the lotus. Classic style but good :)
Dave (@davea86)
18th April 2012, 5:03
The Webber shot is pretty cool. The smoke from the brakes almost looks like tire smoke as if he’s come sliding onto the grid.
Christopher Lux (@chrislux)
18th April 2012, 11:45
where can i get the schumacher picture in higher resolution?
OmarR-Pepper (@)
18th April 2012, 14:49
It’s easy. You can make a right click ono the “small” photo, see “PROPERTIES” and you are goinf to see this:
https://www.racefans.net/wp-content/uploads/201
2/04/merc-schu-shan-2012-21-886×590.jpg
copy the link and paste it on your browser, but erase the “-886×590”
finally you have THIS:
https://www.racefans.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/merc-schu-shan-2012-21.jpg
Once you get the process by heart you can do this all the time for any photo you want.
Enjoy it!!!
Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine)
18th April 2012, 14:52
I’d rather make it a little easier for people than that, though!
OmarR-Pepper (@)
18th April 2012, 18:31
@keithcollantine Well, Looks like I’m a geek. But you can make it easier directly as it’s your blog and I don’t know anything about running a webpage.
anyway… Keith good pictures, and good on the Barhain comment I’ve just read (I should have congratulated you in that post but it’s already crowded
PS I still don’t see the avatars in ANY computer I use with IE9
OmarR-Pepper (@)
18th April 2012, 18:33
@chrislux https://www.racefans.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/merc-schu-shan-2012-21.jpg
Christopher Lux (@chrislux)
19th April 2012, 7:43
Thanks!!!
I love this site!