The 3rd Formule 1 race of the 2011 season finished several hours ago. Germany’s Sebastian Vettel had once again claimed pole position, but could he turn that dominance into another race win. The answer was no. After an exciting race with some great overtaking the spoils of victory went to McLaren and Lewis Hamilton. Vettel finished 2nd and his Red Bull teammate Mark Webber, who had started 18th on the grid, came in 3rd place to earn himself a trophy and some champagne.
01. McLaren Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain leaves the pit during the Chinese F1 Grand Prix at Shanghai International circuit April 17, 2011. REUTERS/Aly Song
02. Red Bull Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany competes during the second practice session at the Chinese F1 Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit April 15, 2011. REUTERS/Petar Kujundzic
03. Lotus Formula One driver Jarno Trulli of Italy brakes during the third practice session at the Chinese F1 Grand Prix at Shanhai International circuit April 16, 2011. REUTERS/David Gray
04. McLaren Formula One driver Jenson Button of Britain drives during the third practice session at the Chinese F1 Grand Prix at Shanhai International circuit April 16, 2011. REUTERS/David Gray
05. A firefighter takes a picture as Force India Formula One driver Paul di Resta of Britain drives by during the third practice session at the Chinese F1 Grand Prix at Shanhai International circuit April 16, 2011. REUTERS/David Gray
06. McLaren team practices pit stops during the third practice session of the Chinese F1 Grand Prix at Shanghai International circuit April 16, 2011. REUTERS/Aly Song
07. HRT Formula One driver Narain Karthikeyan of India brakes during the qualifying session of the Chinese F1 Grand Prix at Shanghai International circuit April 16, 2011. REUTERS/David Gray
08. Track workers remove the car of Renault's Formula One driver Vitaly Petrov of Russia after it stopped during the qualifying session of the Chinese F1 Grand Prix at Shanghai International circuit April 16, 2011. REUTERS/David Gray
09. Red Bull Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany (R) and McLaren Formula One driver Jenson Button of Britain enter the pit lane after the qualifying session of the Chinese F1 Grand Prix at Shanghai International circuit April 16, 2011. REUTERS/Petar Kujundzic
10. McLaren Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain drives during the qualifying session of the Chinese F1 Grand Prix at Shanghai International circuit April 16, 2011. REUTERS/Petar Kujundzic
11. Ferrari Formula One driver Felipe Massa of Brazil drives during the qualifying session of the Chinese F1 Grand Prix at Shanghai International circuit April 16, 2011. REUTERS/Petar Kujundzic
12. Mercedes Formula One driver Michael Schumacher of Germany drives during the qualifying session of the Chinese F1 Grand Prix at Shanghai International circuit April 16, 2011. REUTERS/Petar Kujundzic
13. Formula one drivers arrive on the pit lane after the qualifying session of the Chinese F1 Grand Prix at Shanghai International circuit April 16, 2011. REUTERS/Aly Song
14. Red Bull Formula One driver Mark Webber of Australia adjusts his balaclava during the qualifying session of the Chinese F1 Grand Prix at Shanghai International circuit April 16, 2011. REUTERS/Aly Song
15. Red Bull Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany drives during the qualifying session of the Chinese F1 Grand Prix at Shanghai International circuit April 16, 2011. REUTERS/Petar Kujundzic
16. Red Bull Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany drives during the qualifying session of the Chinese F1 Grand Prix at Shanghai International circuit April 16, 2011. Vettel seized his fourth pole position in a row for Red Bull at the Chinese Grand Prix on Saturday. REUTERS/Petar Kujundzic
17. Red Bull Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany drives during the qualifying session of the Chinese F1 Grand Prix at Shanghai International circuit April 16, 2011. Vettel seized his fourth pole position in a row for Red Bull at the Chinese Grand Prix on Saturday. REUTERS/Petar Kujundzic
18. McLaren Formula One driver Jenson Button of Britain drives during the Chinese F1 Grand Prix at Shanghai International circuit April 17, 2011. REUTERS/Petar Kujundzic
19. Red Bull Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany drives during the Chinese F1 Grand Prix at Shanghai International circuit April 17, 2011. REUTERS/Petar Kujundzic
20. Crew members run into the team garage before the start of the race at the Chinese F1 Grand Prix at Shanghai International circuit April 17, 2011. REUTERS/Aly Song
21. McLaren Formula One driver Jenson Button (L) of Britain, his teammate and compatriot Lewis Hamilton (C) and Red Bull Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel (R) of Germany drive during the start of the race at the Chinese F1 Grand Prix at Shanghai International circuit April 17, 2011. REUTERS/Aly Song
22. McLaren Formula One driver Jenson Button of Britain (L), team mate Lewis Hamilton of Britain (R) and Red Bull Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany (C) lead at the beginning of the Chinese F1 Grand Prix at Shanghai International circuit April 17, 2011. REUTERS/David Gray
23. McLaren Formula One driver Jenson Button of Britain takes the lead on the first corner at the start of the Chinese F1 Grand Prix at Shanghai International circuit April 17, 2011. REUTERS/David Gray
24. McLaren Formula One driver Jenson Button of Britain takes the lead on the first corner at the start of the Chinese F1 Grand Prix at Shanghai International circuit April 17, 2011. REUTERS/David Gray
25. McLaren Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton (L) of Britain and McLaren Formula One driver Jenson Button (R) of Britain compete during the Chinese F1 Grand Prix at Shanghai International circuit April 17, 2011. REUTERS/Showtail
26. McLaren Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton (L) of Britain and McLaren Formula One driver Jenson Button (R) of Britain compete during the Chinese F1 Grand Prix at Shanghai International circuit April 17, 2011. REUTERS/Showtail
27. Mercedes Formula One driver Michael Schumacher of Germany drives during the Chinese F1 Grand Prix at Shanghai International circuit April 17, 2011. REUTERS/Petar Kujundzic
28. Red Bull Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel (R) of Germany drives in front of Ferrari Formula One driver Felipe Massa of Brazil during the Chinese F1 Grand Prix at Shanghai International circuit April 17, 2011. REUTERS/Carlos Barria
29. McLaren Formula One driver Jenson Button of Britain (bottom L), team mate Lewis Hamilton of Britain (R) and Red Bull Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany steeer at the beginning of the Chinese F1 Grand Prix at Shanghai International circuit April 17, 2011. REUTERS/Carlos Barria
30. McLaren Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain drives during the Chinese F1 Grand Prix at Shanghai International circuit April 17, 2011. REUTERS/Carlos Barria
31. Mercedes Formula One driver Michael Schumacher of Germany (bottom) steers next to Red Bull Formula One driver Mark Webber of Australia during the Chinese F1 Grand Prix at Shanghai International circuit April 17, 2011. REUTERS/Carlos Barria
32. Pit crew of the Ferrari Formula One team watch the race on TV during the Chinese F1 Grand Prix at Shanghai International circuit April 17, 2011. REUTERS/Aly Song
33. Team members work on the car of Ferrari Formula One driver Fernando Alonso of Spain during a pit stop during the Chinese F1 Grand Prix at Shanghai International circuit April 17, 2011. REUTERS/Aly Song
34. McLaren Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain drives in front of the pack during the start of the Chinese F1 Grand Prix at Shanghai International circuit April 17, 2011. REUTERS/David Gray
35. A television crew member sleeps in a hammock before the Chinese F1 Grand Prix at Shanghai International circuit April 17, 2011. REUTERS/David Gray (CHINA - Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING MEDIA)
36. Toro Rosso Formula One driver Jaime Alguersuari of Spain drives after losing a tyre at the Chinese F1 Grand Prix at Shanghai International circuit April 17, 2011. REUTERS/Showtail
37. Lotus Formula One driver Jarno Trulli (L) of Italy, teammate Heikki Kovalainen (C) of Finland and Williams Formula One driver Pastor Maldonado of Venezuela compete during the Chinese F1 Grand Prix at Shanghai International circuit April 17, 2011. REUTERS/David Gray
38. Team members congratulate McLaren Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain after winning the Chinese F1 Grand Prix at Shanghai International circuit April 17, 2011. REUTERS/David Gray
39. McLaren Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain celebrates after crossing the finish line of the Chinese F1 Grand Prix at Shanghai International circuit April 17, 2011. REUTERS/Carlos Barria
40. Red Bull Formula One team members celebrate at the Chinese F1 Grand Prix at Shanghai International circuit April 17, 2011. REUTERS/Aly Song
41. Third placed Red Bull Formula One driver Mark Webber (R) of Australia congratulates winner McLaren Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain at the Chinese F1 Grand Prix at Shanghai International circuit April 17, 2011. REUTERS/Aly Song
42. McLaren Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain celebrates with members of his crew after winning the Chinese F1 Grand Prix at Shanghai International circuit April 17, 2011. REUTERS/Showtail
43. A race model takes out her mobile phone from her boots before the Chinese F1 Grand Prix at Shanghai International circuit April 17, 2011. REUTERS/Carlos Barria
44. Second placed Red Bull Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany (L) and winner McLaren Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain spray champagne to each other during the podium ceremony after the Chinese F1 Grand Prix at Shanghai International circuit April 17, 2011. REUTERS/David Gray
45. McLaren Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain carries the trophy after winning the Chinese F1 Grand Prix at Shanghai International circuit April 17, 2011. REUTERS/Aly Song
46. McLaren Formula One team members pose for a photograph with the trophy after winning the Chinese F1 Grand Prix at Shanghai International circuit April 17, 2011. REUTERS/Aly Song
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