After the Malaysian Grand Prix, teams had the chance to take a few days off. Now it is time to start packing and get on the plane to China.

In Malaysia, Sebastian Vettel was the big winner. Lewis Hamilton finished in the second place followed by his teammate Nico Rosberg. Mercedes tried to catch Ferrari, but Lewis couldn’t push more. Sebastian and Scuderia Ferrari won their first Grand Prix of the season and they celebrated it like they won the championship.

This victory showed that everything can happen in Formula 1. Now Ferrari has to prove that their victory was not just a smart strategy. They have to prove that they can stay close to Mercedes until the end of the season.

Mercedes from the other hand, by winning the Chinese Grand Prix, will prove that they are still in charge. Lewis Hamilton’s, reaction during the race showed that neither Hamilton nor Mercedes knew how to respond to Ferrari’s strategy.

One thing is clear, that we are all happy and satisfied with this result, it made us to count the days until the next race.

Next stop: SHANGHAI INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT Round 3/19

First Grand Prix: 2004

Number of Laps: 56

Race Distance: 305.066km

Lap Record: Michael Schumacher – 1.32.239s (2004)

Tyre Compounds: Soft, Medium

Lewis Hamilton won the Chinese Grand Prix last year. He started from the first position and finished at the same place. Nico Rosberg, qualified in the fourth place and finished behind his teammate. The third person on the podium was Fernando Alonso with his ex-team Ferrari. The Spaniard qualified fifth and finished third.

The Shanghai International Circuit designed in 2003 and delivered in 2004. The two designers were Hermann Tilke and Peter Wahl. Both architectures were influenced by the Chinese history. More than 3000 engineers worked together and they completed the circuit in just 18 months. The total cost of the construction was about €370 million.

Perelli announced the tyre compounds which the teams will be able to use. All the drivers will be able to use the soft and the medium compounds.

We have to wait a few more days to see if Ferrari can move faster from Mercedes and win the race, if McLaren made some improvements which will help them to finish the race and if Williams can close the gap between them and Ferrari.

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