Final Classification - HAM, ROS, VET, RAI, MAS, BOT, GRO, NAS, RIC, ERI, PER, ALO, BUT, SAI, STE, MEH
Lewis Hamilton wins second consecutive Chinese Grand Prix
Rosberg in second with Vettel in third
Race ends behind the safety car
Retirements: Kvyat, Hulk, Maldonado, Verstappen
The safety car spoiled Kimi's chances of battling Vettel
HAMILTON WINS!!! his second of the season
So Hamilton wins the race, as they are close to completing the final lap behind the Safety Car
With 2 laps to go, they could finish behind he safety car.
LAP 54/56 - A real shame for Verstappen as his engine gives way.
SAFETY CAR!!
LAP 52/56 - Maldonado has retired from the race, rear break failure.
LAP 51/56 - 4 LAPS TO GO!! Kimi catching Vettel. 2 seconds between them.
LAP 49/56 - Button tries overtaking Maldonado but goes straight into the back of him. Alonso benefits and goes up to 13th place. Both the cars get going after the collision.
LAP 48/56 - A great battle between Button and Maldonado, the Briton comes out on top. Their battle gives Alonso a chance to close up.
LAP 47/56 - Hamilton is comfortable in the lead with Rosberg a lonely second. Vettel 3 seconds ahead of Kimi.
LAP 45/56 - As Kimi takes four tenths off of Vettel's time, Ricciardo makes a brilliant move on Ericsson
LAP 41/56 - Vettel struggling with his medium compound tyres, 8 secs back to Rosberg. But Kimi is catching him, just 2 secs behind him.
LAP 41/56 - Max Verstappen pulling some impressive moves, as commentator backs to him be future World Champion.
Maldonado spins!
LAP 38/56 - Vettel and Ferrari have no answer to Mercedes' pace at this stage of the race, as the German is falling behind giving Kimi a chance to catch his teammate.
LAP 37/56 - McLaren struggles continue as they set their aims to just finishing the race
LAP 35/56 - Kimi comes in for his final stop, as Massa also completes his.
Hamilton complaining about his seat getting hot, for the third time this weekend.
LAP 32/56 - Rosberg comes out ahead of Vettel. Hamilton in the lead with Kimi in second, both yet to make the stops.
LAP 31/56 - Hamilton is flying!! as Rosberg comes into the pits.
LAP 31/56 - Vettel comes into the pits for his final stop. Medium compound on his car. trying the undercut.
LAP 30/56 - Hamilton has been told to up his pace, as Ericsson and Ricciardo continue their for 11th place and finally the Australian gets it right.
Vettel's engineer asks him if he can go faster, to which the German replies 'I'm on the limit'
LAP 25/56 - Vettel in the undercut zone, but will have to make it a three stopper if he stops now. 30 laps on the medium compound will be difficult.
LAP 24/56 - Carlos Sainz has a problem, but he is staying out.
LAP 23/56 - The Ferrari's looking quicker on the second stint, unless the Mercedes' are managing their tyres for a longer second stint.
LAP 20/56 - Vettel, slowly but steadily catching Rosberg, as the German complains about Hamilton going to slow
LAP 20/56 - Verstappen takes Nasr for ninth place. Are we looking at a future World Champion in the 17-year-old
LAP 19/56 - Rosberg has told his engineer not to bother him after Hamilton did it last race.
LAP 18/56 - Mercedes looking comfortable as of now. All the top ten cars have completed their pit stops and everything remains as it was before the stops.
LAP 16/56 - Kvyat's race is over!! Engine failure!!
LAP 15/56 - Hamilton pits and goes on to the soft tyre as well. There is a race on!
Rosberg in the lead, and he is called in to the pits.
LAP 14/56 - Vettel has a lightning quick stop and goes back on to another set of soft compound tyres.
LAP 13/56 - Grosjean pits, as radio talk suggests the medium tyres are struggling.
Vettel has been called into the pits!
LAP 11/56 - Hulkenburg has stopped on the side of the track with a gear box problems.
And the pit stop window is now open!! Sauber is the first in.
LAP 9/56 - Maldonado takes Nasr for eighth place, and Verstappen takes Ericsson for tenth.
But it was close between the Toro Rosso and Sauber driver, wonder how they didn't touch.
Speed Trap!!
LAP 7/56 - Rosberg is keeping Lewis honest, and Vettel hanging on as mini battles rage on all through the track.
Rosberg back in DRS range!!
LAP 6/56 - Hamilton fastest man on the track. Red Bull's battling each other.
LAP 3/56 - How fortunes have changed. McLaren and Red Bull battling for 15th place
LAP 2/56 - Vettel keeping pace with the Mercedes of Nico Rosberg. Looks like there's a race on!!
LAP 2/56 - Red Bull facing early problems, Ricciardo in 17th after some contact on the opening lap, while Kvyat is in 13th
LAP 1/56 - Great start by Kimi, as he takes both the Williams' at the start. Hamilton leads Rosberg with Vettel third.
IT'S A GO!!!!!
The Red Lights are coming on!!!
Drivers are on their way! Parade Lap under way. 56 Laps to go!!
It's a nice warm afternoon at the Shanghai International Circuit. Perfect for Race Day
3 MINS to Race START!!! Let's GO!!!
Ferrari boys ready to go!! Contrasting helmet designs for Kimi and Seb, and sadly it's the only ones we will see the entire season.
Lotus drivers on their way to the grid
ONE HOUR TO GO!!!!
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