Driver of the race: Round 3 - Chinese Grand Prix

frostie500

Fernando seemed to have the step on everyone throughout the race but solid performance from Raikkonen to recover from a bad start and move his way through the field to finish second. Hamilton seemed to lose pace as the race progressed but did well to finish on the rostrum again for Mercedes. Ricciardo did well to convert his Q3 qualifying effort into a solid points finish

Who was your driver of the day?

recyclebin

This is a tough one. Alonso was very good and won easy. Kimi did most of the race with a wing that looked like it was from 20 years ago there was so many bits missing from it and still finished 2nd. Ricciardo did well also. Button managed to get 5th in a bad car and really looked after the tyres.

iDave

Romain Grosjean

I'll go for kimi for his drive with a damaged wing

Rascasse

Felipe Massa

Alonso for me. Put in some immense laps when needed.

Kimi did well to finish second, though I think he's partly to blame for his troubles, plus good chance he'll lose second when the stewards meet.

lolie

Rascasse wrote: »

Alonso for me. Put in some immense laps when needed.

Kimi did well to finish second, though I think he's partly to blame for his troubles, plus good chance he'll lose second when the stewards meet.

+1

shamwari

Felipe Massa

Alonso for me too in a race where he won solely on merit for the first time in three years. It was a solid victory earned rather than gifted. Sadly though, Massa's recent purple patch seems to have had a hiatus. He finished 40 secs behind Alonso.

shamwari

Felipe Massa

Just been confirmed that Webber's been slapped a three place grid penalty for Bahrain

www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/106755

cherryghost

Felipe Massa

Edit: Wrong thread

Myrddin

I actually can't pick a single driver of the day, there were quite a few worthy of drive of the day...so no vote here

Kxiii

Felipe Massa

Has to be Alonso, he drove like a man on a mission all day.

Bullseye1

Felipe Massa

Dominant performance from Alonso. Good drive from Ricardo.

af_thefragile

Felipe Massa

Alonso definitely.
Did exactly what was needed to make sure he got the win. Absolutely flawless race by him!

And when you compare his result to that of Massa who started alongside him, it really shows the difference between the two drivers.

Cookie_Monster

Felipe Massa

Alonso, commanded the race from start to finish, overtook through traffic to ensure he kept his place and no mistakes. Good driver from Kimi and Button considering the car too.

ScumLord

Felipe Massa

Webber, he drove the wheels off that car.

Frank Bullitt

Felipe Massa

Alonso all day for me, clinical drive, and in his own words "I'm not pushing", says it all

the culture of deference

Felipe Massa

Alonso. Crushing domination of his team mate. 40 seconds and FA wasn't pushing.

Felipe has the pace over a qually lap but this shows clearly that they will have to let Alonso through whenever Felipe is in front of him.

The 3 guys on the podium along with Seb will fight for this years champ. TBH I would like see Lewis or kimi win a 2nd, rather than Seb no. 4.

JohnC83

Charles Pic

Alonso of course had a great drive but as Bullseye1 said Ricciardo had a fantastic race. A few more results like that and hopefully they will move him up to the main team next year

Daniel S

Charles Pic

the culture of deference wrote: »

Alonso. Crushing domination of his team mate. 40 seconds and FA wasn't pushing.

Felipe has the pace over a qually lap but this shows clearly that they will have to let Alonso through whenever Felipe is in front of him.

The 3 guys on the podium along with Seb will fight for this years champ. TBH I would like see Lewis or kimi win a 2nd, rather than Seb no. 4.

Ferrari fúck Massa over everytime though in the pitstops! The just don't let it get to the point where they would have to use team orders.