Just watched my first F1 session of the year. Ferrari may have won a fortnight ago but, over a single lap, the Mercedes cars still seem in a league of their own. It was also good to see how quickly the McLarens are catching up. Perhaps by Suzuka, they can challenge for victories!
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Qualifying Chinese Grand Prix
Pos No Driver Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Laps
1 44 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 1:38.285 1:36.423 1:35.782
2 6 Nico Rosberg Mercedes 1:38.496 1:36.747 1:35.824
3 5 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari 1:37.502 1:36.957 1:36.687
4 19 Felipe Massa Williams 1:38.433 1:37.357 1:36.954
5 77 Valtteri Bottas Williams 1:38.014 1:37.763 1:37.143
6 7 Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari 1:37.790 1:37.109 1:37.232
7 3 Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull Racing 1:38.534 1:37.939 1:37.540
8 8 Romain Grosjean Lotus 1:38.209 1:38.063 1:37.905
9 12 Felipe Nasr Sauber 1:38.521 1:38.017 1:38.067
10 9 Marcus Ericsson Sauber 1:38.941 1:38.127 1:38.158
11 13 Pastor Maldonado Lotus 1:38.563 1:38.134
12 26 Daniil Kvyat Red Bull Racing 1:39.051 1:38.209
13 33 Max Verstappen Toro Rosso 1:38.387 1:38.393
14 55 Carlos Sainz Toro Rosso 1:38.622 1:38.538
15 11 Sergio Perez Force India 1:38.903 1:39.290
16 27 Nico Hulkenberg Force India 1:39.216
17 22 Jenson Button McLaren 1:39.276
18 14 Fernando Alonso McLaren 1:39.280
19 28 Will Stevens Marussia 1:42.091
20 98 Roberto Merhi Marussia 1:42.842
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