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Bernie: Chinese GP won't disappear

Although the Chinese Grand Prix continues to run at a big loss, Bernie Ecclestone is optimistic the race won't disappear from the F1 calendar.

Fastest lap times: No treble for Vettel

Rubens Barrichello just about managed to stop Sebastian Vettel from completing the treble at the Chinese Grand Prix.

Hamilton: Good points for the team

In sharp contrast to last year's result when he won the Chinese GP, this season Lewis Hamilton was just grateful to finish the race and do so in the points.

Sun: Red Bull, Brawn, McLaren

Seb Vettel clinched the Chinese GP in the wet, finishing ahead of team-mate Mark Webber, the Brawns and McLarens.

Sun: BMW, Force India, Williams

A disappointing afternoon in Shanghai saw BMW, Force India and Williams leave the Chinese GP without a single World Championship point.

Sun: Toyota, Toro Rosso, Ferrari, Renault

There were points in China for Timo Glock and Sebastien Buemi, while Fernando Alonso and Kimi Raikkonen narrowly missed out.

Button: We couldn't keep up with Red Bull

Jenson Button concedes that Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber were in a class of their own during the Chinese Grand Prix.

Vettel hails Red Bull after historic win

Sebastian Vettel has hailed his Red Bull outfit after clinching a historic first victory for the team in Shanghai on Sunday.

Horner: Now imagine if we had the double diffuser

Christian Horner couldn't be happier after Sebastian Vettel claimed Red Bull's maiden grand prix win in Shanghai on Sunday - and warned rivals Red Bull's RB5 still has room to improve.

'McLaren mechanics furious with Hamilton'

Life at McLaren is not all smooth sailing for Lewis Hamilton with reports coming from China claiming that his McLaren mechanics are furious with the Brit.

Massa wants KERS back and soon

Felipe Massa has urged his Ferrari team to iron out their KERS issues, saying the device would have been useful this weekend in Shanghai.

Red Bull and Alonso running light

Weights revealed post-qualifying have shown that all the top three qualifiers for Sunday's Chinese GP are all running light.

Hamilton: McLaren are on the up

Lewis Hamilton believes McLaren are on the road to recovery after he produced his best qualifying performance of the season to secure ninth place on the grid for Chinese GP.

Button: We are still up there

Jenson Button insists he is prepared to fight for victory at the Chinese as he bids to become the first Englishman since Damon Hill to record a hat-trick of race wins.

Kimi: Developments are needed - and fast

Kimi Raikkonen admits Ferrari need to develop their F60 - and fast - if they hope to salvage a crumbling season.