Hamilton sets early pace in China
F1 Grand Prix, GP China, Shanghai International Ciruit
McLaren Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton was the fastest man on the Shanghai International Circuit during the first free practice of the Chinese GP. The Briton was followed by Mercedes duo Nico Rosberg and Michael Schumacher.
Results
| Pos. | Driver | Team | Time | Laps | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Lewis Hamilton | McLaren | 1m37.106 | - | 7 | |
| 2. | Nico Rosberg | Mercedes | 1m38.116s | + 1.010 | 14 | |
| 3. | Michael Schumacher | Mercedes | 1m38.316s | + 1.210 | 14 | |
| 4. | Sergio Perez | Sauber | 1m38.584s | + 1.478 | 13 | |
| 5. | Kamui Kobayashi | Sauber | 1m38.911s | + 1.805 | 12 | |
| 6. | Mark Webber | Red Bull | 1m38.977s | + 1.871 | 15 | |
| 7. | Sebastian Vettel | Red Bull | 1m39.198s | + 2.092 | 12 | |
| 8. | Jenson Button | McLaren | 1m39.199s | + 2.093 | 6 | |
| 9. | Daniel Ricciardo | Toro Rosso | 1m39.748s | + 2.642 | 16 | |
| 10. | Jean-Eric Vergne | Toro Rosso | 1m39.768s | + 2.662 | 14 | |
| 11. | Fernando Alonso | Ferrari | 1m40.056s | + 2.950 | 14 | |
| 12. | Felipe Massa | Ferrari | 1m40.153s | + 3.047 | 14 | |
| 13. | Valtteri Bottas | Williams | 1m40.298s | + 3.192 | 8 | |
| 14. | Nico Hulkenberg | Force India | 1m40.328s | + 3.222 | 13 | |
| 15. | Pastor Maldonado | Williams | 1m40.540s | + 3.434 | 12 | |
| 16. | Heikki Kovalainen | Caterham | 1m41.071s | + 3.965 | 14 | |
| 17. | Romain Grosjean | Lotus | 1m41.204s | + 4.098 | 14 | |
| 18. | Timo Glock | Marussia | 1m42.330s | + 5.224 | 14 | |
| 19. | Giedo van der Garde | Caterham | 1m42.521s | + 5.415 | 11 | |
| 20. | Jules Bianchi | Force India | 1m44.118s | + 7.012 | 8 | |
| 21. | Pedro de la Rosa | Hrt | 1m44.227s | + 7.121 | 10 | |
| 22. | Charles Pic | Marussia | 1m44.500s | + 7.394 | 15 | |
| 23. | Narain Karthikeyan | Hrt | 1m47.204s | + 10.098 | 12 | |
| 24. | Kimi Raikkonen | Lotus | 1m50.465s | + 13.359 | 11 |
