Chinese Grand Prix 2015
Formula One, 12 Apr, 2015 FORMULA 1 CHINESE GRAND PRIX (Shanghai)
Best Race Team Mercedes
Best Quali Team Mercedes
4 DNF's of 20 starters
Fernando Alonso
Race Results
| +/- | Pos | Driver | Team | Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | 1st | L. Hamilton |  | 25 () | |
| - | 2nd | N. Rosberg | | 18 | |
| - | 3rd | S. Vettel |  | 15 | |
| 2 | 4th | K. Räikkönen | | 12 | |
| 1 | 5th | F. Massa |  | 10 | |
| 1 | 6th | V. Bottas | | 8 | |
| 1 | 7th | R. Grosjean |  | 6 | |
| 1 | 8th | F. Nasr |  | 4 | |
| 2 | 9th | D. Ricciardo |  | 2 | |
| - | 10th | M. Ericsson | | 1 | |
| 4 | 11th | S. Perez |  | ||
| 6 | 12th | F. Alonso |  | ||
| 4 | 13th | J. Button | | ||
| - | 14th | C. Sainz Jnr |  | ||
| 4 | 15th | W. Stevens |  | ||
| 4 | 16th | R. Merhi | | ||
| 4 | DNF | M. Verstappen | | Mechanical | |
| 7 | DNF | P. Maldonado | | Brakes | |
| 7 | DNF | D. Kvyat | | Gearbox | |
| 4 | DNF | N. Hulkenberg | | Gearbox |
* indicates fastest lap
Qualifying - The Grid
Qualifying Report
Lewis Hamilton storms to pole position with a huge margin against the Ferrari and Williams cars. Qualifying Report
Practice 3 report
Hamilton continues his dominance topping off P3, Read p3 report
Practice 2 report
A track invader doesn’t hold up Hamilton going fastest once again. Practice 2 report
Practice 1 report
Hamilton quickest with Raikkonen close behind. Practice 1 report
Pre-Race Preview
A hot, muggy circuit, Shanghai was custom built for F1 and the lack of other series racing there makes the track slippery. It has one of the longest straights of the season, with long sweeping corners mixed in with tight corners. This means that a low down force set up and outright speed usually takes the win. Though teams like Red Bull are able to pack on a little more downforce to make up time in the corners.
Last year was another one, two from Mercedes saw Hamilton take his third consecutive win. Otherwise, the race was nothing special.