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Massa’s strong drive and Heidfeld’s bad luck (Chinese Grand Prix analysis)

20th April 2009, 11:3021st April 2009, 0:02 | Written by Keith Collantine

It might have been a bad day for Ferrari in Shanghai but Felipe Massa’s form gives them cause for optimism. Find out why in the breakdown of the race statistics.

2009 Chinese Grand Prix facts and stats

20th April 2009, 7:0021st March 2012, 9:12 | Written by Keith Collantine

There have been 806 rounds of the F1 world championship – and yesterday Red Bull became only the 34th team to win a race. All the stats from China below including a first for Lewis Hamilton, a career best for Mark Webber, and Nick Heidfeld on the verge of a new record.

2009 Chinese Grand Prix in pictures

F1 pictures

19th April 2009, 18:084th January 2019, 9:37 | Written by Keith Collantine

Here’s a selection of dramatic pictures of the rain-lashed Chinese Grand Prix – including some excellent photographs of the victorious Red Bull team celebrating their maiden win.

Vettel leads Webber in Red Bull one-two

2009 Chinese Grand Prix review

19th April 2009, 14:3116th September 2023, 0:18 | Written by Keith Collantine

Sebastian Vettel’s second Grand Prix win had a touch of deja vu about it – he started from pole position but the wet race started behind the safety car.

Sutil crash costs Force India first point

19th April 2009, 12:15 | Written by Keith Collantine

It was a repeat of last year’s Monaco Grand Prix for Adrian Sutil as he came within a few laps of scoring Force India’s first ever point. But this time instead of being shunted out of the race by Kimi Raikkonen, Sutil was the cause of his own undoing – crashing out heavily at turn … Continue reading Sutil crash costs Force India first point

Ferrari’s nightmare season continues

19th April 2009, 10:2319th April 2009, 20:07 | Written by Keith Collantine

Ferrari are having their worst start to an F1 season since 1981 as Kimi Raikkonen and Felipe Massa failed to score for the third race in a row. The defending constructors’ champions reacted to their non-scores in Australia and Malaysia by shifting Luca Baldisserri off the pitwall and promoting Chris Dyer in his place. They … Continue reading Ferrari’s nightmare season continues

Chinese Grand Prix: Rate the race

19th April 2009, 10:1325th March 2015, 6:06 | Written by Keith Collantine

Another rain-affected race, but how much did you enjoy this one? Rate the Chinese Grand Prix out of ten:

Championship standings after China

19th April 2009, 10:1319th April 2009, 10:32 | Written by Keith Collantine

Drivers’ championship Jenson Button 21 Rubens Barrichello 15 Timo Glock 10 Sebastian Vettel 10 Mark Webber 9.5 Jarno Trulli 8.5 Fernando Alonso 4 Nick Heidfeld 4 Lewis Hamilton 4 Heikki Kovalainen 4 Nico Rosberg 3.5 Constructors’ championship Brawn 36 Red Bull 19.5 Toyota 18.5 McLaren 8 BMW 4 Renault 4 Toro Rosso 4 Williams 3.5

Chinese Grand Prix results

19th April 2009, 10:0119th May 2009, 21:38 | Written by Keith Collantine

1. Sebastian Vettel 2. Mark Webber 3. Jenson Button 4. Rubens Barrichello 5. Heikki Kovalainen 6. Lewis Hamilton 7. Timo Glock 8. Sebastien Buemi 9. Fernando Alonso 10. Kimi Raikkonen 11. Sebastien Bourdais 12. Nick Heidfeld 13. Robert Kubica 14. Giancarlo Fisichella 15. Nico Rosberg 16. Nelson Piquet Jnr 17. Adrian Sutil Did not finish … Continue reading Chinese Grand Prix results

Vettel scores Red Bull’s maiden win

19th April 2009, 9:5919th April 2009, 14:33 | Written by Keith Collantine

Sebastian Vettel has scored his second career win – and given Red Bull their first Formula 1 victory. Just as he did for Toro Rosso at Monza last year, Vettel gave the team their first pole position yesterday and was rarely headed in the wet race. Team mate Mark Webber took second, handing Red Bull … Continue reading Vettel scores Red Bull’s maiden win

Chinese Grand Prix live blog

19th April 2009, 6:454th April 2013, 11:07 | Written by Keith Collantine

Review the Chinese Grand Prix live blog below.

Chinese GP: thoughts on the start

18th April 2009, 20:5718th April 2009, 22:30 | Written by Keith Collantine

The top six drivers on the grid for tomorrow’s Chinese Grand Prix are taking radically different approaches on strategy. The lead trio of Sebastian Vettel, Fernando Alonso and Mark Webber are light on fuel and will probably start on the super-soft tyre. Behind them Rubens Barrichello, Jenson Button and Jarno Trulli are fuelled to go … Continue reading Chinese GP: thoughts on the start

Chinese GP qualifying in pictures

18th April 2009, 13:36 | Written by Keith Collantine

The gigantic Shanghai International Circuit dwarfs the F1 cars and provides an unusual backdrop to the action. Here’s a selection of pictures from qualifying.

Chinese GP weather update: rain forecast

18th April 2009, 11:46 | Written by Keith Collantine

The original Chinese Grand Prix weather forecast suggested a small chance of rain during the race on Sunday. But as the race gets closer that prediction has been revised and it is now quite likely the track will see some rain tomorrow, potentially during the race – although nothing like as much as we saw … Continue reading Chinese GP weather update: rain forecast

Super-cool Vettel takes second pole in China (Chinese Grand Prix qualifying)

18th April 2009, 8:157th April 2015, 14:00 | Written by Keith Collantine

Sebastian Vettel took the second pole position of his career – and Red Bull’s first – using just a single lap in Q2 and Q3 to deliver a perfect performance. Fernando Alonso surprised by grabbing second ahead of Mark Webber as Renault-engined cars locked out the top three – bumping back the Brawn duo of … Continue reading Super-cool Vettel takes second pole in China (Chinese Grand Prix qualifying)

Chinese Grand Prix grid

18th April 2009, 8:0819th May 2009, 21:39 | Written by Keith Collantine

Here’s the grid for the Chinese Grand Prix. The weights of each of the cars will be announced in a few hours’ time. 1. Sebastian Vettel 1’36.184 2. Fernando Alonso 1’36.381 3. Mark Webber 1’36.456 4. Rubens Barrichello 1’36.493 5. Jenson Button 1’36.532 6. Jarno Trulli 1’36.835 7. Nico Rosberg 1’37.397 8. Kimi Raikkonen 1’38.089 … Continue reading Chinese Grand Prix grid

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