Hulkenberg: “Graining will be a key factor in the race”
The German from Force India will start eighth, Perez only 16th
IN EVIDENCE
Marussia, Chilton: “Tomorrow is another day”
Bianchi expects a close duel with Kobayashi
Button: “I expect a difficult race”
For Magnussen, speed is missing
Toro Rosso: Vergne, “Our car is more suitable for a dry race”
Toro Rosso driver Jean Eric Vergne achieved ninth position on the grid for the Grand Prix
Pirelli: Intermediate tyres, key factor for qualifying
As in Australia and Malaysia, qualifying in China was also dominated by rain. In Q3 all
Raikkonen: “A difficult weekend so far”
The Ferrari Finn was only 11th on the grid in Shanghai
Alonso optimistic: “I expect a good race tomorrow”
The Spaniard will start fifth and is confident in the race pace shown yesterday
Sauber, Sutil: “Happy not to start among the last”
However, bad luck for Gutierrez, victim of a failure in the brake-by-wire system
Rosberg: “Brake problems in qualifying”
The Mercedes German was only fourth in qualifying in Shanghai
Lotus, Grosjean: “Nice to be back in Q3”
The driver from Geneva believes in points in the race
Hamilton rain wizard: “The pole lap could have been even better”
Third pole of the season for the Englishman from Mercedes
Ricciardo: “A good start, essential to beat Mercedes”
The Australian will start on the front row behind Hamilton
Vettel: “Ricciardo is working better than me”
The goal is the podium for the world champion in China
Caterham, Kobayashi: “It's good to have separated from Marussia”
The Japanese finished qualifying very close to Gutierrez's Sauber
Chinese GP: Hamilton on pole in the rain ahead of the Red Bulls, Alonso fifth
Ricciardo second, then Vettel. Rosberg only fourth
F1 GP China: Live Qualifying (Photos and Live)
Livetiming and commentary from Shanghai
GP China, Free Practice 3 in the wet: Ricciardo the fastest
Raikkonen fifth, no time for Alonso and the Mercedes
F1 GP China: Free Practice 3 Live (Photos and Live) from 04.45
Livetiming and commentary from Shanghai
Lotus, Grosjean: “It would be fantastic to get into the top ten”
For the first time the E22 seemed more competitive
Ricciardo: “Red Bull closer to Mercedes”
The Australian encouraged by his pace in the long runs in China
Pirelli: Hembery, “We foresee two or three-stop strategies”
The weather will have a major influence on tire behavior throughout the Chinese Grand Prix weekend. Today
