Coming off of a bittersweet Malaysian Grand Prix McLaren Honda is encouraged by the pace the MP4-30 is beginning to show despite a dual
DNF
. China won’t be much easier on the cars with long straights sure to expose the weakened state of the still de-tuned power unit, but the team remains wholly optimistic.
Elsewhere on the grid, all eyes will be on Ferrari to see whether the pair of Vettel and Raikkonen can continue to take the fight to the default favorites of Hamilton and Rosberg in their Mercedes.
US TV SCHEDULE:
Practice: Friday 4/10, 2:00AM
EST
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NBCSN
Qualifying: Saturday 4/11, 3:00AM
EST
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NBCSN
Race: Sunday 4/12, 1:30AM
EST
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NBCSN
CIRCUIT
INFO
Lap data:
Lap length: 5.451km (3.387 miles)
Race laps: 56
Race distance: 305.066km (189.559 miles)
Pole position: Left-hand side of the track
Lap record*: 1’32.238 (Michael Schumacher, 2004)
Fastest lap: 1’32.238 (Michael Schumacher, 2004, race)
Maximum speed: 327kph (203.188 mph)
DRS
zone/s (race): Pit straight and longest straight
Distance from grid to turn one: 265m
Car performance
Full throttle: 56%
Longest flat-out section: 1397m
Downforce level: High
Fuel use per lap: 1.71kg
Time penalty per lap of fuel: 0.051s
Strategy
2015 prime tyre: Medium (2014: Medium)
2015 option tyre: Soft (2014: Soft)
*Fastest lap set during a Grand Prix
Data sources:
FIA
, Williams, Mercedes
2014 (V6
TURBO
ERA
) RESULTS:
Race laps: 54
Pole sitter: Lewis Hamilton, 1:53.860
Fast race lap: 1:40.402
Podium:
1. Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes
2. Nico Rosberg, Mercedes
3. Fernando Alonso, Ferrari
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