On 15/04, 14:15
McLaren completes the success of the Mercedes brand by finishing on the podium behind Nico Rosberg. Beyond that, this podium finish for Button and Hamilton allows the English team to take the lead in both championships, which is the most important takeaway from this Chinese weekend for the Woking team. 
On 15/04, 14:06
Lotus could have achieved a very good overall result today. But a few laps from the finish, Kimi Räikkönen was let down by his tires when he was about to finish on the podium. While the Finn ended up out of the points, his teammate brought the car home and scored important points for himself and his team. 
On 15/04, 13:36
Mark Webber (4th) and Sebastian Vettel (5th) are satisfied with their race. The Australian was once again at the forefront in terms of strategy, while his teammate, after a poor start, climbed from fifteenth place to second, just a few laps before the finish, before losing positions due to worn tires. 
On 15/04, 12:59
The Ferrari drivers admit they had no illusions about the Chinese Grand Prix. Hampered by the weaknesses of the F2012 on the straights, the Scuderia's drivers could not do better than 9th and 13th in Shanghai. 
On 15/04, 12:34
After Malaysia, Williams scores valuable points again by placing both of its drivers in the Top 10 of the 2012 Chinese Grand Prix. 
On 15/04, 12:22
Who would have thought? After the qualifying session, many observers believed that tire wear would once again pose a problem for Mercedes, leading to another disappointment in the race. And yet, Nico Rosberg did not relinquish the lead and won his first Grand Prix. Michael Schumacher could undoubtedly have joined in the celebration and made it to the podium if not for a stubborn wheel. 
On 15/04, 12:22
The Sauber drivers started 3rd and 8th on the grid in China, and they expected to score big points, but that was not the case due to a few minor issues. Kamui Kobayashi, who started 3rd, eventually finished 10th and scored one point. Sergio Pérez finished just outside the points, but the Mexican is already thinking about the next race in Bahrain where he hopes to do better. 
On 15/04, 12:22
Force India leaves Shanghai empty-handed. Despite being considered to have a good pace by the entire team, the VJM05s, which did not qualify very well, were unable to climb up the hierarchy. Unfortunately, the competition is very tight in the pack, which did not allow the Indian team to score new points. 
On 15/04, 12:22
While Charles Pic was on par with Timo Glock during the race, the latter regrets the absence of KERS, which quickly caused him to lose the positions he gained at the start, but also complains about the pronounced degradation of his front left tire. 
On 15/04, 12:21
The HRT drivers, who finished the race in 21st and 22nd positions, commend the progress made by the Spanish team even though they regret having missed their start. 
On 15/04, 11:25
Vitaly Petrov expressed his delight with his race and believes that the updates made to the CT01 are working well. On the other hand, Heikki Kovalainen experienced an issue during a pit stop, and the Finnish driver finished 23rd and last classified, but he hopes to bounce back as early as next weekend in Bahrain. 
On 15/04, 09:53
The Toro Rosso drivers finished the race far from the points, Vergne in 16th place and Ricciardo in 17th. The STR7 was not competitive enough and both drivers used different setups in the race today to see which was better. Both men hope to do better next week in Bahrain. 
On 15/04, 09:07
Juan-Manuel Fangio finally finds a successor in the person of Nico Rosberg, who thus clinches his first Grand Prix victory. The German is ahead of the two McLaren drivers and the two Red Bull drivers. Sixth, Grosjean scores his first points in Formula One while his teammate falls to 14th place, with tires in agony. On the radio, Rosberg exults as both McLaren drivers are now at the forefront of the championship standings. 
On 14/04, 19:55
In the evening of the Chinese Grand Prix qualifications, technical or sports officials reflect on the performances of their respective teams, starting with Mercedes, which will occupy the pole position for the first time in 57 years, as Nico Rosberg achieved the first pole position of his career. 
On 14/04, 19:54
While 6 to 8 tenths of a second differentiated the soft and medium tires provided to teams by Pirelli during qualifying, Paul Hembery is predicting two to three pit stops during the race, as there is only a slight risk of rain. 
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