2011 Chinese Grand Prix
Going Into This Race
Pre-Race Report
Championship standings
Vettel leads on the maximum 50 points after winning both races. Button is second with 26 — just over half of Vettel’s total, and almost a race-win behind. Hamilton and Webber are third and fourth, both on 22 points. Alonso is fifth with 20, followed by Heidfeld on 17, Massa on 16 and Petrov on 15. Both races so far have featured Vettel winning, a McLaren second and a Renault third. Williams are yet to finish a race.
Previous race
In Malaysia, Vettel won from pole by three seconds over Button. Nick Heidfeld took Renault’s second successive podium in third. Alonso made contact with Hamilton, forcing him to pit for a new front wing and costing him a potential podium. Hamilton switched to the harder prime tyres in the closing stages and struggled with grip, slipping to eighth.
Tyre choices
Pirelli brings the hard/soft combination for the third consecutive race — the same selection Bridgestone brought to Shanghai in 2010.
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Last 2 Races
Full season →| # | Date | Grand Prix | Pole | P1 | P2 | P3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 Mar | 🇦🇺 Australian Grand Prix | Vettel | Vettel | Hamilton | Petrov |
| 2 | 10 Apr | 🇲🇾 Malaysian Grand Prix | Vettel | Vettel | Button | Heidfeld |
Drivers' Championship
Full standings →| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sebastian Vettel | Red Bull | 50 | 2 |
| 2 | Jenson Button | McLaren | 26 | 0 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | McLaren | 22 | 0 |
| 4 | Mark Webber | Red Bull | 22 | 0 |
| 5 | Fernando Alonso | Ferrari | 20 | 0 |
| 6 | Felipe Massa | Ferrari | 16 | 0 |
| 7 | Nick Heidfeld | Renault | 15 | 0 |
| 8 | Vitaly Petrov | Renault | 15 | 0 |
| 9 | Kamui Kobayashi | Sauber | 6 | 0 |
| 10 | Sébastien Buemi | Toro Rosso | 4 | 0 |