China 2010
Round 4 • April 18, 2010
Circuit
Shanghai
The 2010 Chinese Grand Prix at Shanghai is a spectacle of strategic gambles and relentless rain-soaked action. With the skies opening and closing unpredictably, the race becomes a strategic chess match that tests the mettle of even the most seasoned drivers. Tensions flare as multiple teams make daring pit stop calls, while a thrilling battle for supremacy unfolds amidst the spray and chaos.
| Pos | Driver | Time/Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jenson Button | 1:46:42.163 | 25 |
| 2 | Lewis Hamilton | +1.530 | 18 |
| 3 | Nico Rosberg | +9.484 | 15 |
| 4 | Fernando Alonso | +11.869 | 12 |
| 5 | Robert Kubica | +22.213 | 10 |
| 6 | Sebastian Vettel | +33.310 | 8 |
| 7 | Vitaly Petrov | +47.600 | 6 |
| 8 | Mark Webber | +52.172 | 4 |
| 9 | Felipe Massa | +57.796 | 2 |
| 10 | Michael Schumacher | +1:01.749 | 1 |
| 11 | Adrian Sutil | +1:02.874 | 0 |
| 12 | Rubens Barrichello | +1:03.665 | 0 |
| 13 | Jaime Alguersuari | +1:11.416 | 0 |
| 14 | Heikki Kovalainen | +1 lap | 0 |
| 15 | Nico Hulkenberg | +1 lap | 0 |
| 16 | Bruno Senna | +2 laps | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sebastian Vettel | 1:36.317 | 1:35.280 | 1:34.558 |
| 2 | Mark Webber | 1:35.978 | 1:35.100 | 1:34.806 |
| 3 | Fernando Alonso | 1:35.987 | 1:35.235 | 1:34.913 |
| 4 | Nico Rosberg | 1:35.952 | 1:35.134 | 1:34.923 |
| 5 | Jenson Button | 1:36.122 | 1:35.443 | 1:34.979 |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton | 1:35.641 | 1:34.928 | 1:35.034 |
| 7 | Felipe Massa | 1:36.076 | 1:35.290 | 1:35.180 |
| 8 | Robert Kubica | 1:36.348 | 1:35.550 | 1:35.364 |
| 9 | Michael Schumacher | 1:36.484 | 1:35.715 | 1:35.646 |
| 10 | Adrian Sutil | 1:36.671 | 1:35.665 | 1:35.963 |
| 11 | Rubens Barrichello | 1:36.664 | 1:35.748 | - |
| 12 | Jaime Alguersuari | 1:36.618 | 1:36.047 | - |
| 13 | Sebastien Buemi | 1:36.793 | 1:36.149 | - |
| 14 | Vitaly Petrov | 1:37.031 | 1:36.311 | - |
| 15 | Kamui Kobayashi | 1:37.044 | 1:36.422 | - |
| 16 | Nico Hulkenberg | 1:37.049 | 1:36.647 | - |
| 17 | Pedro De La Rosa | 1:37.050 | 1:37.020 | - |
| 18 | Vitantonio Liuzzi | 1:37.161 | - | - |
| 19 | Timo Glock | 1:39.278 | - | - |
| 20 | Jarno Trulli | 1:39.399 | - | - |