FIA takes steps to avoid repeat of Friday practice issues on race day
The FIA has made provisions to eliminate the possibility of the Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix being cancelled for the same reasons that Friday practice was abandoned.
Antonio Giovinazzi hit with grid penalty at Chinese GP
Sauber has replaced the gearbox on Antonio Giovinazzi's car, resulting in a five-place grid penalty for Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix.
Lewis Hamilton wins action-packed Chinese Grand Prix
SHANGHAI, China -- Lewis Hamilton took his first win of the season in an absorbing Chinese Grand Prix, which started in the wet, finished in the dry and provided entertainment throughout.
Chinese GP
Race Results
Pos Driver Car Laps Gap
1 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 56 1:37:36.158s
2 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari 56 6.250s
3 Max Verstappen Red Bull/Renault 56 45.192s
4 Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull/Renault 56 46.035s
5 Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari 56 48.076s
6 Valtteri Bottas Mercedes 56 48.808s
7 Carlos Sainz Toro Rosso/Renault 56 1:12.893s
8 Kevin Magnussen Haas/Ferrari 55 1 Lap
9 Sergio Perez Force India/Mercedes 55 1 Lap
10 Esteban Ocon Force India/Mercedes 55 1 Lap
11 Romain Grosjean Haas/Ferrari 55 1 Lap
12 Nico Hulkenberg Renault 55 1 Lap
13 Jolyon Palmer Renault 55 1 Lap
14 Felipe Massa Williams/Mercedes 55 1 Lap
15 Marcus Ericsson Sauber/Ferrari 55 1 Lap
- Fernando Alonso McLaren/Honda 33 Halfshaft
- Daniil Kvyat Toro Rosso/Renault 18 Hydraulics
- Stoffel Vandoorne McLaren/Honda 17 Fuel pressure
- Antonio Giovinazzi Sauber/Ferrari 3 Spun off
- Lance Stroll Williams/Mercedes 0 Collision
Here is the Championships Standings after Chinese GP:
World Championships Standings
Driver's Standings
Pos Driver Points
1 Sebastian Vettel 43
1 Lewis Hamilton 43
3 Max Verstappen 25
4 Valtteri Bottas 23
5 Kimi Raikkonen 22
6 Daniel Ricciardo 12
7 Carlos Sainz 10
8 Felipe Massa 8
9 Sergio Perez 8
10 Kevin Magnussen 4
11 Daniil Kvyat 2
12 Esteban Ocon 2
13 Nico Hulkenberg 0
14 Romain Grosjean 0
15 Antonio Giovinazzi 0
16 Jolyon Palmer 0
16 Stoffel Vandoorne 0
18 Marcus Ericsson 0
Constructor's Standings
Pos Constructor Points
1 Mercedes 66
2 Ferrari 65
3 Red Bull/Renault 37
4 Toro Rosso/Renault 12
5 Force India/Mercedes 10
6 Williams/Mercedes 8
7 Haas/Ferrari 4
8 Renault 0
9 Sauber/Ferrari 0
10 McLaren/Honda 0
Sebastian Vettel rues timing of 'unfortunate' Safety Car in China
Sebastian Vettel said the timing of the Safety Car at the Chinese Grand Prix meant he could not "use the momentum" after his early pit-stop, though he enjoyed his fightback to second.
Lewis Hamilton: Last 20 laps in China 'what racing is all about'
Chinese Grand Prix winner Lewis Hamilton says the final stint of the race was an example of "what racing is all about" because he and Sebastian Vettel were exchanging quick lap times despite a big gap on track.
Max Verstappen: Wet-dry race was perfect for me
Max Verstappen says he benefited from "perfect" mixed conditions at the Chinese Grand Prix on his way to taking a remarkable podium finish from 16th on the grid.
Kimi Raikkonen: 'Much more' possible in China with better strategy
Kimi Raikkonen wants Ferrari to analyse the decisions it made on his Chinese Grand Prix strategy as he believes he could have got "much more" than fifth with different calls from the pit wall.
Daniel Ricciardo, Sergio Perez reprimanded for late anthem arrival
Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo and Force India's Sergio Perez have been handed reprimands for turning up late for the national anthem ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix.
Fernando Alonso proud of 'incredible' China drive
Fernando Alonso thinks his performance at the Chinese Grand Prix was "incredible" and even better than the last race in Australia, which he had previously labelled the best of his career.
Valtteri Bottas apologises to Mercedes for 'silly mistake'
SHANGHAI, China -- Valtteri Bottas has vowed not to make the same mistake again after he spun off behind the Safety Car at the Chinese Grand Prix.
Carlos Sainz on slick-tyre gamble: 'I'm not so stupid anymore!'
Carlos Sainz said his drive to seventh in China proved to Toro Rosso he was not "mad" or "stupid" after deciding to start the race on dry tyres.
Christian Horner questions Sebastian Vettel's positioning on grid
SHANGHAI, China -- Red Bull boss Christian Horner has called for clarity over how drivers are allowed to line up in their grid slots after Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel failed to park his car between the lines at the Chinese Grand Prix.
Lewis Hamilton calls Max Verstappen's style a 'breath of fresh air'
Lewis Hamilton says Max Verstappen's driving style has been a "breath of fresh air" in his relatively short Formula One career.
Ferrari wants to discuss form with Kimi Raikkonen after Chinese GP display
Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne has suggested the bosses of his Formula One team sit down with Kimi Raikkonen to discuss his form after a disappointing Chinese Grand Prix.
Christian Horner: Max Verstappen already 'right up there' with wet-weather greats
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has heaped praise on Max Verstappen, labelling his recovery drive from 16th on the grid at the Chinese Grand Prix as "remarkable".
Ferrari's strategy for Kimi Raikkonen in China 'didn't make any sense'
Red Bull boss Christian Horner says third and fourth was the maximum for his team in China, though he thinks the team was helped by Ferrari leaving Kimi Raikkonen in "no man's land" late in the race.
Valtteri Bottas confident results will come soon enough
Valtteri Bottas says he has "positive vibes" heading into this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix and is confident his results at Mercedes will improve soon enough.
Antonio Giovinazzi keen for another chance in Bahrain to make up for Chinese GP
Antonio Giovinazzi hopes to get another chance to drive for Sauber in Bahrain in order to make up for crashing twice during the Chinese Grand Prix weekend.
Guenther Steiner: Kevin Magnussen proved a point in China
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner says Kevin Magnussen "proved a point" with his drive to eighth place in Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix.
Overtaking about 'mega moves' in 2017 - GPDA chief Alexander Wurz
Grand Prix Drivers' Association chairman Alexander Wurz says overtaking in Formula One is now "a matter of size of balls" thanks to 2017's wider and faster cars.
Paddy Lowe: Williams must learn 'constructive' lessons from China
Williams chief technical officer Paddy Lowe says his team needs to convert its Chinese Grand Prix disappointment into "constructive development" for the rest of 2017.
Lewis Hamilton: Fernando Alonso to Mercedes in 2018 'not going to happen'
Lewis Hamilton has dismissed suggestions that Fernando Alonso could once again be his teammate in Formula One by joining him at Mercedes in 2018.
Toto Wolff: Lewis Hamilton was in a different league in China
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says Lewis Hamilton was "in a different league" as he took his 54th Formula One career victory at the Chinese Grand Prix.
Honda has 'more confidence' in engine after two races
Honda's F1 chief Yusuke Hasegawa says the Japanese manufacturer has "more confidence" in the progress made on its engine after the Chinese Grand Prix, though he still expects a difficult weekend for McLaren in Bahrain.
Lewis Hamilton relishing battle with 'rapid' Sebastian Vettel this season
Lewis Hamilton expects to maintain a good relationship with Sebastian Vettel this season and hopes the title will be decided by driving talent and mental fortitude rather than reliability issues.
Sauber confirms Pascal Wehrlein return for Bahrain
Sauber has announced Pascal Wehrlein will return to race at this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix.
Turkish Grand Prix return 'agreed in principle'
The Turkish Grand Prix looks set to return to the Formula One calendar after the country's president and F1 CEO Chase Carey "agreed in principle" over the circuit's future.
'Underdog' Mercedes expecting 'ping-pong' battle with Ferrari in 2017
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has labelled his team the "underdog" in the "ping-pong" battle he is expecting with Ferrari for the remainder of the 2017 season.