Chinese GP *spoilers*

[Bundy]

Alonso looking good but Ricciardo continuing to show that he can match and even better Vettel who it seems can only get results when the car is up to his high, lofty standards.

Practice Two

Times
01 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 1:38.315 25 laps
02 Fernando Alonso Ferrari 1:38.456 +0.141 28 laps
03 Nico Rosberg Mercedes 1:38.726 +0.411 30 laps
04 Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull 1:38.811 +0.496 28 laps
05 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull 1:39.015 +0.700 29 laps
06 Felipe Massa Williams 1:39.118 +0.803 25 laps
07 Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari 1:39.283 +0.968 24 laps
08 Jenson Button McLaren 1:39.491 +1.176 27 laps
09 Romain Grosjean Lotus 1:39.537 +1.222 35 laps
10 Daniil Kvyat Toro Rosso 1:39.648 +1.333 24 laps
11 Nico Hulkenberg Force India 1:39.736 +1.421 28 laps
12 Kevin Magnussen McLaren 1:39.744 +1.429 28 laps
13 Jean-Eric Vergne Toro Rosso 1:39.759 +1.444 26 laps
14 Valtteri Bottas Williams 1:39.830 +1.515 25 laps
15 Sergio Perez Force India 1:40.124 +1.809 32 laps
16 Esteban Gutierrez Sauber 1:40.359 +2.044 32 laps
17 Adrian Sutil Sauber 1:40.395 +2.080 28 laps
18 Pastor Maldonado Lotus 1:40.455 +2.140 12 laps
19 Jules Bianchi Marussia 1:42.327 +4.012 25 laps
20 Max Chilton Marussia 1:43.473 +5.158 28 laps
21 Kamui Kobayashi Caterham 1:43.530 +5.215 30 laps
22 Marcus Ericsson Caterham 1:43.679 +5.364 30 laps

www.planet-f1.com/driver/3213/9270698/Prac-Two-Hamilton-hits-the-front

Practice One

01 Fernando Alonso Ferrari 1:39.783 20 laps
02 Nico Rosberg Mercedes 1:40.181 +0.398 16 laps
03 Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull 1:40.772 +0.989 23 laps
04 Jenson Button McLaren 1:40.970 +1.187 23 laps
05 Nico Hulkenberg Force India 1:41.175 +1.392 16 laps
06 Kevin Magnussen McLaren 1:41.366 +1.583 20 laps
07 Jean-Eric Vergne Toro Rosso 1:41.505 +1.722 26 laps
08 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 1:41.560 +1.777 9 laps
09 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull 1:41.629 +1.846 19 laps
10 Felipe Massa Williams 1:41.699 +1.916 14 laps
11 Daniil Kvyat Toro Rosso 1:41.977 +2.194 23 laps
12 Romain Grosjean Lotus 1:42.090 +2.307 24 laps
13 Felipe Nasr Williams 1:42.265 +2.482 13 laps
14 Giedo van der Garde Sauber 1:42.615 +2.832 16 laps
15 Sergio Perez Force India 1:42.733 +2.950 13 laps
16 Pastor Maldonado Lotus 1:43.731 +3.948 22 laps
17 Kamui Kobayashi Caterham 1:44.038 +4.255 16 laps
18 Esteban Gutierrez Sauber 1:44.162 +4.379 17 laps
19 Jules Bianchi Marussia 1:44.270 +4.487 7 laps
20 Max Chilton Marussia 1:44.782 +4.999 20 laps
21 Marcus Ericsson Caterham 1:44.835 +5.052 22 laps
22 Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari No time 1 lap

www.planet-f1.com/driver/3213/9270559/Prac-One-Alonso-quickest-in-Shanghai

[crikey]

Dan really giving to his team mate this year, I like it a lot!

[Bundy]

Vettel was looking pretty worried in the podium interviews and I don't think it is because of how far Red bull are behind Mercedes!

That last lap of Ricciardo which was half a second faster than his previous lap was awesome, especially since no other driver out there could improve their lap times from their first flying lap on fresh rubber.

[Bundy]

Vettel acknowledges he is under the pump and has to improve.



www.planetf1.com/driver/18227/9272674/Vettel-Second-not-to-my-liking

[crikey]

Vettel is saying all the right things to the media and putting on a brave face, But I would bet my left one that he is furious on the inside

[Bundy]

Apr 20, 2014 11:47:38 GMT 10 crikey said:

Vettel is saying all the right things to the media and putting on a brave face, But I would bet my left one that he is furious on the inside

Yeah and Marko has been pretty quiet recently - maybe he has realised his golden child isn't so good after all

[crikey]

Apr 20, 2014 12:55:28 GMT 10 Bundy said:

Apr 20, 2014 11:47:38 GMT 10 crikey said:

Vettel is saying all the right things to the media and putting on a brave face, But I would bet my left one that he is furious on the inside

Yeah and Marko has been pretty quiet recently - maybe he has realised his golden child isn't so good after all

Marko should retire he is a pest and old school. Or he can stay and crack the shits when Dan kicks his golden boys butt, Meh either or is a win

[Bundy]

Awesome drive from Dan again! Is it weird that I'm now expecting Dan to beat Vettel in the race?

Also well done to Alonso in being able to hold onto that podium position. Obviously he benefited from Ferrari having one of the stronger engines out there (at least better than Red bull) and I think Dan had to save a bit of fuel at the end there but good effort nonetheless.

Mercedes just too quick atm.