Chinese Grand Prix
Round 2 · Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai, China
2017-04-09
Winner: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
Who won the 2017 Chinese Grand Prix?
The 2017 Chinese Grand Prix was won by Lewis Hamilton driving for Mercedes, starting from pole position. Sebastian Vettel finished second, +6.250 behind, with Max Verstappen completing the podium. Lewis Hamilton also set the fastest lap of the race at 1:35.378. It was an attrition-heavy race with 5 retirements, many due to mechanical issues. This was Round 2 of the 2017 Formula 1 World Championship, held at the Shanghai International Circuit in Shanghai, China. Max Verstappen was the biggest mover of the race, gaining 13 positions from P16 to finish P3.
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Race Results
Qualifying
| Pos | Driver | Q1 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton | 1:33.333 |
| 2 | Sebastian Vettel | 1:33.078 |
| 3 | Valtteri Bottas | 1:33.684 |
| 4 | Kimi Räikkönen | 1:33.341 |
| 5 | Daniel Ricciardo | 1:34.041 |
| 6 | Felipe Massa | 1:34.205 |
| 7 | Nico Hülkenberg | 1:34.453 |
| 8 | Sergio Pérez | 1:34.657 |
| 9 | Daniil Kvyat | 1:34.440 |
| 10 | Lance Stroll | 1:33.986 |
| 11 | Carlos Sainz | 1:34.567 |
| 12 | Kevin Magnussen | 1:34.942 |
| 13 | Fernando Alonso | 1:34.499 |
| 14 | Marcus Ericsson | 1:34.892 |
| 15 | Antonio Giovinazzi | 1:34.963 |
| 16 | Stoffel Vandoorne | 1:35.023 |
| 17 | Romain Grosjean | 1:35.223 |
| 18 | Jolyon Palmer | 1:35.279 |
| 19 | Max Verstappen | 1:35.433 |
| 20 | Esteban Ocon | 1:35.496 |
Pit Stop Strategy
Position Changes
Lap Positions (Top 5)
| Driver | L5 | L10 | L15 | L20 | L25 | L30 | L35 | L40 | L45 | L50 | L55 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 |
| Vettel | P6 | P5 | P5 | P4 | P3 | P2 | P3 | P2 | P2 | P2 | P2 | P2 |
| Verstappen | P4 | P3 | P2 | P2 | P2 | P6 | P4 | P3 | P3 | P3 | P3 | P3 |
| Ricciardo | P2 | P2 | P3 | P3 | P4 | P3 | P5 | P4 | P4 | P4 | P4 | P4 |
| Räikkönen | P3 | P4 | P4 | P5 | P5 | P4 | P2 | P6 | P5 | P5 | P5 | P5 |