Vettel clinches his 2nd win in Shanghai

Raging bull of Brawn GP was stopped by Red Bull drivers, who sealed first victory for the team since its inception. A stylish 1-2 finish in a soaking condition marked the arrival of new championship contenders on the block. Though they have performed consistantly well in both the earlier races a win will certainly boost the confidence levels in the pits. Two Brawn GP cars came 3rd and 4th maintaining their good record this year. First time this year, both the Mclarens finished in point scoring positions ensuring that their development efforts are on track.

Another major blow for Ferrari as the team finished the race without a single championship point. The start was good in a very very wet condition as they managed to climb up to 3rd and 5th position at one stage. But Massa retired halfway with electronic failure. Sans KERS and with ordinary aerodynamics, the car had neither pace nor grip as car after car overtook Kimi who finished 10th. Ferrari is clearly not in its comfort zone anymore and need to take quick action if they hope to salvage something out of this season.

Kubica’s plan to enter the race with KERS for the first time was shattered after a disastrous practice session and as a result his car was out of balance for the rest of weekend. He showed a rare case of recklessness when he took a flight from Trulli’s rear wing only to miraculously jump into pit lane. Poor Trulli had to retire but Kubica manged to continue inspite of heavy damage to front suspension.

Dream of every Indian was shattered once again when Adrian Sutil failed to complete the race at 7th position with only 4 laps remaining. This time there was no Kimi to take him out as was the case in Monaco last year. He crashed into barriers with his own skill and left billions of people heartbroken. The hunt for points continues for Mallya’s Force India. But the picture looks promising as Force India managed to generate good pace in wet conditions.