Summary

  • Hamilton defends himself after Rosberg accuses him of deliberately slowing him down

  • Briton says: "I'm not really quite sure what his problem is"

  • Hamilton wins, Rosberg 2nd, Vettel 3rd, Raikkonen 4th, Massa 5th

  • Button and Maldonado crash after battling for position

  • Bottas 6th, Grosjean 7th, Nasr 8th, Ricciardo 9th, Ericsson 10th

  • Hulkenberg, Kvyat, Maldonado, Verstappen out

  1. Hamilton in at end of lap 33published at 08:03 British Summer Time 12 April 2015

    Impressive from Hamilton.

    He upped his pace when he had to at the end of his second stint and comes in at the end of lap 33 to put on new boots.

    A 2.5sec stop is completed and he's out again, some six seconds ahead of Rosberg.

  2. McLarens still in the runningpublished at 08:02 British Summer Time 12 April 2015

    Jenson Button in action during the Chinese Grand PrixImage source, EPA

    The McLarens are still running after half distance, which is something of an achievement. Button (pictured) is 15th, with Alonso in 13th.

  3. Ferrari team radiopublished at 08:01 British Summer Time 12 April 2015

    Kimi Raikkonen's engineer: "The plan is to go longer on this tyre and have a shorter stint at the end."

  4. Rosberg in before Hamiltonpublished at 07:59 British Summer Time 12 April 2015

    Rosberg in action during the Chinese Grand PrixImage source, AFP

    Rosberg has been losing time in the past few laps to Hamilton and pits four seconds behind Hamilton.

    He's out on the medium and will hope for an undercut, but has the damage been done?

    Rosberg comes out around two seconds ahead of Vettel.

  5. Get involved - #bbcf1published at 07:57 British Summer Time 12 April 2015

    Peter Wanyonyi: Lewis Hamilton managing his own tyres while simultaneously destroying Nico and Vettel's. Genius.

    Rob: Hamilton playing games, has plenty of lap time in hand, same from first stint can pull a 4 sec gap before first pit stop when needed.

    Clare_Star: Ha ha ha! "Lewis if you don't play nicely Papa Toto will turn off your engine and send you to bed" #bbcf1 radio message of the day so far.

  6. Second pit stops under waypublished at 07:57 British Summer Time 12 April 2015

    As earlier, Vettel is the first of the leading cars to come in, at the end of lap 30.

    He's on the medium tyre and needs to push now because these stops could be crucial to who wins this race.

    Sebastian VettelImage source, EPA
  7. Mercedes team radiopublished at 07:55 British Summer Time 12 April 2015

    Nico Rosberg: "My front left is becoming a problem."

  8. Hamilton 'on the naughty step'published at 07:55 British Summer Time 12 April 2015

    Jennie Gow
    BBC Radio 5 live pit-lane reporter

    "Lewis Hamilton has been told to increase his speed - he's been put on the naughty step. They have said if he doesn't they will pit Nico Rosberg first."

  9. Job done Ricciardopublished at 07:55 British Summer Time 12 April 2015

    Ricciardo stays aheadImage source, AFP

    After several laps of trying, Ricciardo is past Ericsson and into 11th.

  10. Ferrari team radiopublished at 07:54 British Summer Time 12 April 2015

    Ferrari engineer: "Can you go faster than this, Seb?

    Vettel: "Not much, I am on the limit."

    Sebastian VettelImage source, AFP
  11. Hulkenberg 'lost drive'published at 07:54 British Summer Time 12 April 2015

    Force India driver Nico Hulkenberg on his retirement: "I'm not sure what happened to the car. I just lost drive and had to park the car. It was an unpleasant experience.

    "It is what it is. I felt OK, not mega not great. I was surprised I could keep up with the Toro Rosso and Lotus at the start. It's disappointing."

    Hulkenberg is one of two retirements so far, Daniil Kvyat of Red Bull the other.

    Nico HulkenbergImage source, EPA
  12. Good scrap for 11thpublished at 07:53 British Summer Time 12 April 2015

    The Red Bull of Ricciardo and the Sauber of Ericsson remain locked in a good scrap for 11th place. They've come close a few times but the Swede is just about hanging on - for now.

    Who would have thought at the end of last season that Red Bull would find themselves duelling with Sauber in 2015 - a team that scored no points last year don't forget.

  13. 11-20, lap 26published at 07:50 British Summer Time 12 April 2015

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  14. Top 10, lap 26published at 07:49 British Summer Time 12 April 2015

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  15. Sainz out! No wait, he's back inpublished at 07:48 British Summer Time 12 April 2015

    We just saw a very slow moving Toro Rosso piloted by Carlos Sainz.

    The rookie looked to be on his way back to the pits to retire, but a few button presses on the steering wheel seems to reset the system and he's back up to pace again.

  16. McLaren team radiopublished at 07:45 British Summer Time 12 April 2015

    Fernando Alonso's race engineer: "Fernando, we're not sure the fuel dash is working properly."

    Fernando AlonsoImage source, EPA
  17. 'In control' Hamilton 'managing the situation'published at 07:45 British Summer Time 12 April 2015

    Ben Edwards
    BBC F1 commentator

    "I think Lewis Hamilton is in control here. He is managing the situation but he is certainly not driving into the distance like he did 12 months ago."

    Lewis Hamilton leads the Chinese Grand PrixImage source, EPA
  18. Mercedes team radiopublished at 07:44 British Summer Time 12 April 2015

    To Rosberg: "Left front most worn, rears in good condition."

  19. Get involved - #bbcf1published at 07:44 British Summer Time 12 April 2015

    Sophie Taylor: Red Bull Racing are doing a great job at showing us all why you should never, ever buy a Renault

    Stewart: Don't blame Renault. Blame Red Bull wanting the engine at unworkable angles.

  20. 'Race craft' from Verstappenpublished at 07:44 British Summer Time 12 April 2015

    David Coulthard on Verstappen overtaking Nasr
    BBC F1 co-commentator

    "It was beautiful. He is using his DRS and calmly adjusting his steering wheel. This young man certainly has race craft."