Round 4 of the 2014 FIA Formula One™ World Championship
Circuit Layout:
DRS: Two zones; Back straight and Pit straight
Week timetable (BST, GMT +1):
Friday - Practice 1; 03:00 - 04:30, Practice 2; 07:00 - 08:30
Saturday - Practice 3; 04:00 - 05:00, Qualifying; 07:00
Sunday - Race; 08:00
Tyre Compounds: Soft (yellow) and Medium (white)
Preview tidbits
*Rob Smedley is back on the pit wall for the first time this year, in Williams Martini colours
*First outing for new Ferrari team principal Marco Mattiacci
*Mercedes have always been strong in China, and are expected to be even stronger this year. Mercedes-powered cars will benefit from the long back straight, which should prove troublesome for cars that are down on top speed
*Cool, clear weather forecasted for Friday and Sunday at 19C, with a chance of rain on Saturday
2013 Summary
Race Edit
Pole lap
Result: 1. Fernando Alonso (Ferrari); 2. Kimi Raikkonen (Lotus); 3. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes); 4. Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull); 5. Jenson Button (McLaren); 6. Felipe Massa (Ferrari); 7. Daniel Ricciardo (Toro Rosso); 8. Paul di Resta (Force India); 9. Romain Grosjean (Lotus); 10. Nico Hulkenberg (Sauber).
Last 5 Race Winners: 2013; Fernando Alonso (Ferrari), 2012; Nico Rosberg (Mercedes), 2011; Lewis Hamilton (McLaren), 2010; Jenson Button (McLaren), 2009: Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull).
