05-04-2016, 09:06
Race recap
F1's new qualifying format was kept for another race, despite everyone agreeing that it was terrible. Hopefully it will be ditched for China, but it looks like Bernie and the FIA are refusing to go back to the old system.
Alonso missed the race due to a fractured rib from his accident in Australia. He was replaced by last year's GP2 champion Stoffel Vandoorne, who acquitted himself well, outqualifying his experienced teammate Jenson Button and taking McLarens only points of the season so far in tenth place.
Rosberg won for the fifth race in a row, capitalising well on the misfortune of others.
Vettel's Ferrari engine blew up on the formation lap.
Hamilton had a bad start from pole for the second race in a row, and then collided with the Williams of Bottas at turn 1. The stewards blamed Bottas for the incident, which was perhaps a bit harsh, and he was given a drive through penalty. Hamilton then had another good recovery drive to take third place in his damaged car.
Raikkonen recovered from a poor start to take second place in the other Ferrari, but although he kept Rosberg in sight, he never looked quite fast enough to challenge for the win.
Ricciardo took a good fourth for Redbull, with his teammate Kvyat in seventh hampered by running an alternate strategy and Verstappen was sixth for their junior team Toro Rosso. Sainz retired with accident damage caused on the opening lap.
Grosjean had another outstanding race for new team Haas, going one better than Australia with fifth place.
The Williams drivers of Massa and Bottas were eighth and ninth respectively, both having difficult races.
Magnussen had a good race for Renault to eleventh after starting from the pitlane. His teammate Palmer retired with hydraulics problems.
Force India had a bad race, both drivers suffering damage on the opening laps and resulting in a disappointing 15th for Hulkenburg and 16th for Perez.
Wehrlein had a great race for underdogs Manor, taking 13th splitting the two Saubers.
F1's new qualifying format was kept for another race, despite everyone agreeing that it was terrible. Hopefully it will be ditched for China, but it looks like Bernie and the FIA are refusing to go back to the old system.
Alonso missed the race due to a fractured rib from his accident in Australia. He was replaced by last year's GP2 champion Stoffel Vandoorne, who acquitted himself well, outqualifying his experienced teammate Jenson Button and taking McLarens only points of the season so far in tenth place.
Rosberg won for the fifth race in a row, capitalising well on the misfortune of others.
Vettel's Ferrari engine blew up on the formation lap.
Hamilton had a bad start from pole for the second race in a row, and then collided with the Williams of Bottas at turn 1. The stewards blamed Bottas for the incident, which was perhaps a bit harsh, and he was given a drive through penalty. Hamilton then had another good recovery drive to take third place in his damaged car.
Raikkonen recovered from a poor start to take second place in the other Ferrari, but although he kept Rosberg in sight, he never looked quite fast enough to challenge for the win.
Ricciardo took a good fourth for Redbull, with his teammate Kvyat in seventh hampered by running an alternate strategy and Verstappen was sixth for their junior team Toro Rosso. Sainz retired with accident damage caused on the opening lap.
Grosjean had another outstanding race for new team Haas, going one better than Australia with fifth place.
The Williams drivers of Massa and Bottas were eighth and ninth respectively, both having difficult races.
Magnussen had a good race for Renault to eleventh after starting from the pitlane. His teammate Palmer retired with hydraulics problems.
Force India had a bad race, both drivers suffering damage on the opening laps and resulting in a disappointing 15th for Hulkenburg and 16th for Perez.
Wehrlein had a great race for underdogs Manor, taking 13th splitting the two Saubers.