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979th GP – China 2018

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FORMULA 1 2018 HEINEKEN CHINESE GRAND PRIX

Nr Driver Team Car Engine Tyre
44 Great Britain Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport Germany Mercedes F1 W09 [01] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
77 Finland Valtteri Bottas
Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport Germany Mercedes F1 W09 [03] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
5 Germany Sebastian Vettel
Scuderia Ferrari Italy Ferrari SF71H [326] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
7 Finland Kimi Räikkönen
Scuderia Ferrari Italy Ferrari SF71H [327] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
3 Australia Daniel Ricciardo
Aston Martin Red Bull Racing Austria Red Bull Racing RB14 [03] TAG Heuer RB14 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
33 Netherlands Max Verstappen
Aston Martin Red Bull Racing Austria Red Bull Racing RB14 [02] TAG Heuer RB14 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
11 Mexico Sergio Pérez
Sahara Force India F1 Team India Force India VJM11 [02] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
31 France Esteban Ocon
Sahara Force India F1 Team India Force India VJM11 [01] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
18 Canada Lance Stroll
Williams Martini Racing Great Britain Williams FW41 [03] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
35 Russia Sergey Sirotkin
Williams Martini Racing Great Britain Williams FW41 [02] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
27 Germany Nico Hülkenberg
Renault Sport Formula One Team France Renault R.S.18 [02] Renault R.E.18 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
55 Spain Carlos Sainz Jr
Renault Sport Formula One Team France Renault R.S.18 [01] Renault R.E.18 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
28 New Zealand Brendon Hartley
Red Bull Toro Rosso Honda Italy Toro Rosso STR13 [03] Honda RA618H V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
10 France Pierre Gasly
Red Bull Toro Rosso Honda Italy Toro Rosso STR13 [04] Honda RA618H V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
8 France Romain Grosjean
Haas F1 Team United States Haas VF-18 [02] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
20 Denmark Kevin Magnussen
Haas F1 Team United States Haas VF-18 [03] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
14 Spain Fernando Alonso
McLaren F1 Team Great Britain McLaren MCL33 Renault R.E.18 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
2 Belgium Stoffel Vandoorne
McLaren F1 Team Great Britain McLaren MCL33 Renault R.E.18 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
9 Sweden Marcus Ericsson
Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team Switzerland Sauber C37 [03] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
16 Monaco Charles Leclerc
Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team Switzerland Sauber C37 [02] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 44 Great Britain Lewis Hamilton
Germany Mercedes F1 W09 [01] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:33.999 22
2 7 Finland Kimi Räikkönen
Italy Ferrari SF71H [327] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:34.358 14
3 77 Finland Valtteri Bottas
Germany Mercedes F1 W09 [03] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:34.457 28
4 3 Australia Daniel Ricciardo
Austria Red Bull Racing RB14 [03] TAG Heuer RB14 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:34.537 22
5 33 Netherlands Max Verstappen
Austria Red Bull Racing RB14 [02] TAG Heuer RB14 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:34.668 22
6 5 Germany Sebastian Vettel
Italy Ferrari SF71H [326] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:34.861 18
7 20 Denmark Kevin Magnussen
United States Haas VF-18 [03] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:35.178 21
8 55 Spain Carlos Sainz Jr
France Renault R.S.18 [01] Renault R.E.18 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:35.616 23
9 8 France Romain Grosjean
United States Haas VF-18 [02] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:35.718 21
10 27 Germany Nico Hülkenberg
France Renault R.S.18 [02] Renault R.E.18 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:35.800 18
11 10 France Pierre Gasly
Italy Toro Rosso STR13 [04] Honda RA618H V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:36.037 21
12 14 Spain Fernando Alonso
Great Britain McLaren MCL33 Renault R.E.18 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:36.044 29
13 11 Mexico Sergio Pérez
India Force India VJM11 [02] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:36.051 28
14 31 France Esteban Ocon
India Force India VJM11 [01] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:36.351 32
15 35 Russia Sergey Sirotkin
Great Britain Williams FW41 [02] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:36.691 31
16 28 New Zealand Brendon Hartley
Italy Toro Rosso STR13 [03] Honda RA618H V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:36.715 23
17 16 Monaco Charles Leclerc
Switzerland Sauber C37 [02] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:36.723 23
18 2 Belgium Stoffel Vandoorne
Great Britain McLaren MCL33 Renault R.E.18 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:36.756 25
19 9 Sweden Marcus Ericsson
Switzerland Sauber C37 [03] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:36.909 21
20 18 Canada Lance Stroll
Great Britain Williams FW41 [03] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:37.277 28

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 44 Great Britain Lewis Hamilton
Germany Mercedes F1 W09 [01] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:33.482 26
2 7 Finland Kimi Räikkönen
Italy Ferrari SF71H [327] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:33.489 26
3 77 Finland Valtteri Bottas
Germany Mercedes F1 W09 [03] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:33.515 27
4 5 Germany Sebastian Vettel
Italy Ferrari SF71H [326] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:33.590 27
5 33 Netherlands Max Verstappen
Austria Red Bull Racing RB14 [02] TAG Heuer RB14 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:33.823 26
6 27 Germany Nico Hülkenberg
France Renault R.S.18 [02] Renault R.E.18 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:34.313 30
7 20 Denmark Kevin Magnussen
United States Haas VF-18 [03] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:34.458 26
8 55 Spain Carlos Sainz Jr
France Renault R.S.18 [01] Renault R.E.18 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:34.473 28
9 3 Australia Daniel Ricciardo
Austria Red Bull Racing RB14 [03] TAG Heuer RB14 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:34.557 26
10 14 Spain Fernando Alonso
Great Britain McLaren MCL33 Renault R.E.18 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:34.632 23
11 11 Mexico Sergio Pérez
India Force India VJM11 [02] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:34.792 30
12 10 France Pierre Gasly
Italy Toro Rosso STR13 [04] Honda RA618H V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:34.849 33
13 31 France Esteban Ocon
India Force India VJM11 [01] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:34.874 30
14 2 Belgium Stoffel Vandoorne
Great Britain McLaren MCL33 Renault R.E.18 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:35.163 22
15 28 New Zealand Brendon Hartley
Italy Toro Rosso STR13 [03] Honda RA618H V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:35.333 37
16 35 Russia Sergey Sirotkin
Great Britain Williams FW41 [02] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:35.340 31
17 9 Sweden Marcus Ericsson
Switzerland Sauber C37 [03] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:35.624 29
18 16 Monaco Charles Leclerc
Switzerland Sauber C37 [02] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:35.916 26
19 8 France Romain Grosjean
United States Haas VF-18 [02] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:36.471 26
20 18 Canada Lance Stroll
Great Britain Williams FW41 [03] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:37.147 19

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 5 Germany Sebastian Vettel
Italy Ferrari SF71H [326] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:33.018 14
2 7 Finland Kimi Räikkönen
Italy Ferrari SF71H [327] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:33.469 21
3 77 Finland Valtteri Bottas
Germany Mercedes F1 W09 [03] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:33.761 16
4 33 Netherlands Max Verstappen
Austria Red Bull Racing RB14 [02] TAG Heuer RB14 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:33.969 14
5 44 Great Britain Lewis Hamilton
Germany Mercedes F1 W09 [01] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:34.057 14
6 20 Denmark Kevin Magnussen
United States Haas VF-18 [03] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:34.329 25
7 11 Mexico Sergio Pérez
India Force India VJM11 [02] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:34.445 14
8 31 France Esteban Ocon
India Force India VJM11 [01] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:34.456 16
9 55 Spain Carlos Sainz Jr
France Renault R.S.18 [01] Renault R.E.18 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:34.582 20
10 35 Russia Sergey Sirotkin
Great Britain Williams FW41 [02] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:34.741 13
11 27 Germany Nico Hülkenberg
France Renault R.S.18 [02] Renault R.E.18 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:34.841 16
12 14 Spain Fernando Alonso
Great Britain McLaren MCL33 Renault R.E.18 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:34.851 13
13 2 Belgium Stoffel Vandoorne
Great Britain McLaren MCL33 Renault R.E.18 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:34.977 16
14 28 New Zealand Brendon Hartley
Italy Toro Rosso STR13 [03] Honda RA618H V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:34.991 20
15 3 Australia Daniel Ricciardo
Austria Red Bull Racing RB14 [03] TAG Heuer RB14 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:35.061 4
16 10 France Pierre Gasly
Italy Toro Rosso STR13 [04] Honda RA618H V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:35.079 16
17 18 Canada Lance Stroll
Great Britain Williams FW41 [03] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:35.375 16
18 16 Monaco Charles Leclerc
Switzerland Sauber C37 [02] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:35.497 14
19 9 Sweden Marcus Ericsson
Switzerland Sauber C37 [03] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:35.679 13
20 8 France Romain Grosjean
United States Haas VF-18 [02] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:35.756 6

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Q1Q2Q3 Laps
1 5 Germany Sebastian Vettel
Italy Ferrari SF71H [326] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:32.17101:32.38501:31.095 15
2 7 Finland Kimi Räikkönen
Italy Ferrari SF71H [327] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:32.47401:32.28601:31.182 17
3 77 Finland Valtteri Bottas
Germany Mercedes F1 W09 [03] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:32.92101:32.06301:31.625 20
4 44 Great Britain Lewis Hamilton
Germany Mercedes F1 W09 [01] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:33.28301:31.91401:31.675 17
5 33 Netherlands Max Verstappen
Austria Red Bull Racing RB14 [02] TAG Heuer RB14 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:32.93201:32.80901:31.796 12
6 3 Australia Daniel Ricciardo
Austria Red Bull Racing RB14 [03] TAG Heuer RB14 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:33.87701:32.68801:31.948 12
7 27 Germany Nico Hülkenberg
France Renault R.S.18 [02] Renault R.E.18 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:33.54501:32.49401:32.532 15
8 11 Mexico Sergio Pérez
India Force India VJM11 [02] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:33.46401:32.93101:32.758 13
9 55 Spain Carlos Sainz Jr
France Renault R.S.18 [01] Renault R.E.18 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:33.31501:32.97001:32.819 18
10 8 France Romain Grosjean
United States Haas VF-18 [02] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:33.23801:32.52401:32.855 19
11 20 Denmark Kevin Magnussen
United States Haas VF-18 [03] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:33.35901:32.986 13
12 31 France Esteban Ocon
India Force India VJM11 [01] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:33.58501:33.057 9
13 14 Spain Fernando Alonso
Great Britain McLaren MCL33 Renault R.E.18 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:33.42801:33.232 11
14 2 Belgium Stoffel Vandoorne
Great Britain McLaren MCL33 Renault R.E.18 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:33.82401:33.505 11
15 28 New Zealand Brendon Hartley
Italy Toro Rosso STR13 [03] Honda RA618H V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:34.01301:33.795 15
16 35 Russia Sergey Sirotkin
Great Britain Williams FW41 [02] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:34.062 7
17 10 France Pierre Gasly
Italy Toro Rosso STR13 [04] Honda RA618H V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:34.101 9
18 18 Canada Lance Stroll
Great Britain Williams FW41 [03] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:34.285 7
19 16 Monaco Charles Leclerc
Switzerland Sauber C37 [02] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:34.454 9
20 9 Sweden Marcus Ericsson
Switzerland Sauber C37 [03] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:34.914 9
Ericsson penalised five places for ignoring yellow flags in qualifying.

Official NameFormula 1 2018 Heineken Chinese Grand Prix
CircuitShanghai
DateApril 15
PoleSebastian Vettel 01:31.095
Fastest LapDaniel Ricciardo 01:35.785
Podium1st Daniel Ricciardo (12) , 2nd Valtteri Bottas (18) , 3rd Kimi Räikkönen (6)
GP Number 979
Round 3
Weather Sunny
Prev race Bahrain Grand Prix April 8
Next race Azerbaijan Grand Prix April 29

P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps FL Led Gr Pts
1 3 Australia Daniel Ricciardo
Aston Martin Red Bull Racing Austria Red Bull Racing RB14 [03] TAG Heuer RB14 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:35:36.380 56
01:35.785
12
6
25
2 77 Finland Valtteri Bottas
Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport Germany Mercedes F1 W09 [03] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:35:45.274 56
01:36.987
18
3
18
3 7 Finland Kimi Räikkönen
Scuderia Ferrari Italy Ferrari SF71H [327] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:35:46.017 56
01:36.456
6
2
15
4 44 Great Britain Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport Germany Mercedes F1 W09 [01] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:35:53.365 56
01:36.878
0
4
12
5 33 Netherlands Max Verstappen
Aston Martin Red Bull Racing Austria Red Bull Racing RB14 [02] TAG Heuer RB14 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:35:56.816 56
01:36.206
0
5
10
6 27 Germany Nico Hülkenberg
Renault Sport Formula One Team France Renault R.S.18 [02] Renault R.E.18 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:35:57.432 56
01:36.881
0
7
8
7 14 Spain Fernando Alonso
McLaren F1 Team Great Britain McLaren MCL33 Renault R.E.18 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:36:07.019 56
01:37.234
0
13
6
8 5 Germany Sebastian Vettel
Scuderia Ferrari Italy Ferrari SF71H [326] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:36:11.666 56
01:37.479
20
1
4
9 55 Spain Carlos Sainz Jr
Renault Sport Formula One Team France Renault R.S.18 [01] Renault R.E.18 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:36:12.143 56
01:37.754
0
9
2
10 20 Denmark Kevin Magnussen
Haas F1 Team United States Haas VF-18 [03] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:36:15.974 56
01:38.152
0
11
1
11 31 France Esteban Ocon
Sahara Force India F1 Team India Force India VJM11 [01] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:36:20.430 56
01:37.985
0
12
0
12 11 Mexico Sergio Pérez
Sahara Force India F1 Team India Force India VJM11 [02] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:36:21.105 56
01:37.673
0
8
0
13 2 Belgium Stoffel Vandoorne
McLaren F1 Team Great Britain McLaren MCL33 Renault R.E.18 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:36:25.753 56
01:38.137
0
14
0
14 18 Canada Lance Stroll
Williams Martini Racing Great Britain Williams FW41 [03] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:36:31.870 56
01:38.500
0
18
0
15 35 Russia Sergey Sirotkin
Williams Martini Racing Great Britain Williams FW41 [02] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:36:34.621 56
01:38.624
0
16
0
16 9 Sweden Marcus Ericsson
Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team Switzerland Sauber C37 [03] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:36:38.984 56
01:38.386
0
20
0
17 8 France Romain Grosjean
Haas F1 Team United States Haas VF-18 [02] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:36:41.676 56
01:37.410
0
10
0
18 10 France Pierre Gasly
Red Bull Toro Rosso Honda Italy Toro Rosso STR13 [04] Honda RA618H V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:36:42.710 56
01:38.367
0
17
0
19 16 Monaco Charles Leclerc
Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team Switzerland Sauber C37 [02] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:36:58.955 56
01:38.808
0
19
0
DNF 28 New Zealand Brendon Hartley
Red Bull Toro Rosso Honda Italy Toro Rosso STR13 [03] Honda RA618H V6T H 1.6 Pirelli Gearbox 51
01:39.376
0
15
0
Gasly and Verstappen received 10-second time penalties for causing collisions.

Formula 1 2018 World Championship
Pos Driver Team Pts
1 Germany Sebastian Vettel Ferrari 54
2 Great Britain Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 45
3 Finland Valtteri Bottas Mercedes 40
4 Australia Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull Racing 37
5 Finland Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari 30
6 Spain Fernando Alonso McLaren 22
7 Germany Nico Hülkenberg Renault 22
8 Netherlands Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing 18
9 France Pierre Gasly Toro Rosso 12
10 Denmark Kevin Magnussen Haas 11
11 Belgium Stoffel Vandoorne McLaren 6
12 Spain Carlos Sainz Jr Renault 3
13 Sweden Marcus Ericsson Sauber 2
14 France Esteban Ocon Force India 1

Formula 1 2018 World Championship
Pos Constructor Pts
1 Germany Mercedes 85
2 Italy Ferrari 84
3 Austria Red Bull Racing TAG Heuer 55
4 Great Britain McLaren Renault 28
5 France Renault 25
6 Italy Toro Rosso Honda 12
7 United States Haas Ferrari 11
8 Switzerland Sauber Ferrari 2

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Tags: 69th season, Aston Martin Red Bull Racing, Chinese Grand Prix, Daniel Ricciardo, Pirelli, Red Bull, Red Bull RB14, Shanghai, TAG Heuer

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