SHANGHAI – The Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton dominated the second free practice session of the Grand Prix of China, on the Shanghai circuit. The Englishman finished with a time of 1’37”219, ahead of Ferrari’s Finn Kimi Raikkonen with a time of 1’37”662, to +443, and Red Bull’s Daniel Ricciardo, in 1’38 ” 311 to + 1092. Fourth time for the other Ferrari of Sebastian Vettel, in 1’38”339, trailing by +1120 and fifth for the Mercedes of Nico Rosberg in 1’38”399.
follow the Red Bull Russian Daniil Kvyat, that despite the problem with his car and off the track with a broken front wing, finished in sixth place in 1’38”737, then Williams Valterri Bottas to +1631 , the Sauber of Felipe Nasr in +1813, the Lotus of Romain Grosjean and McLaren’s Jenson Button at +2056. Twelfth time for the other McLaren of Fernando Alonso with a time of 1’39 “743.
The first practice was in the sign of the two Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg, who preceded the Ferrari Sebastian Vettel, always very confident: “We will be very close, today were very strong in both sessions and in every run. The most important thing is to try to take a step forward during the night because there are a couple of things to improve, then we will see where we will arrive. Our priority is to get as close as possible to the Mercedes and then if we get the chance we will try to overcome them, otherwise we will ensure that we exceed no. “
“Concerned about the Red Bull? No, I think it was the first Friday in which everything went well for them, it is clear that things will be tougher in the course of the season because everyone will find their rhythm. First we have to think about ourselves, trying to improve the car tonight to take a step forward. “
” Podium to reach? We have to do our best tomorrow and we’ll see where we end up, then we will think the race, but we must make sure that everything runs smoothly and then we will see what will happen. ” The Ferrari driver, Kimi Raikkonen is positive, after the second time in the second free practice for the Grand Prix of China, for qualifying tomorrow. “Challenge for the first row with Mercedes? We’ll see tomorrow, it’s hard to understand what they did today others. We still have things to improve, we will see tomorrow, but certainly today was not so bad, that’s for sure, “added the Finn.
” Confident? I think I have to make some improvements and I think they can do to come up with something more from the tires. Ferrari and Red Bull nearby? As for me I make the race the same way, no matter what the scenario. Maybe the team could have a different approach but I do not. ” Lewis Hamilton after the fastest time in second free practice for the Grand Prix of China is optimistic for tomorrow’s qualifying and Sunday’s race.
“I feel good with the car and I managed to improve in the second session. I feel affixed, will be a good fight, I think I can say more. The Mercedes go as always but with Ferrari we are there and we can beat you with this difference. The problem of Kvyat? I do not know what happened, I had no problems. ” The Red Bull driver, Daniel Ricciardo, commented on his third time in the second free practice of the Grand Prix of China.
“We started well, with the machine I am pretty well but here is very different, it is much colder. ” The Mercedes driver, Nico Rosberg, already thinking about the race on Sunday, after the fifth time obtained in the second free practice today in the Chinese GP. “I do not know what to say on race pace but now we have to analyze everything, you can calculate how much fuel had more or less the Ferrari and from what we can see how they have their times compared to ours, but they are certainly optimistic,” said the German Mercedes.
“Then measure how much rubber remains on the tire and how much on average on our other top teams and is an important thing to know for the race. On race pace Ferrari and Red Bull close to Mercedes? We must see to improve from this point of view, and we’re working on, but it is not easy, “said Rosberg.
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