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.
101. 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
202. 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
303. 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
404. 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
505. 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
606. 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
707. 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
808. 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
909. 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
1010. 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
1111. 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
1212. 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
1313. 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
1414. 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
1515. 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
1616. 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
1717. 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
1818. 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
1919. 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
2020. 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
2121. 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
2222. 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
2323. 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
2424. 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
2525. 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
2626. 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
2727. 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
2828. 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
2929. 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
3030. 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
3131. 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
3232. 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
3333. 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
3434. 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
3535. 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)
3636. 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
3737. 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
3838. 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
3939. 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
4040. Red Bull Formula One team members celebrate at the Chinese F1 Grand Prix at Shanghai International circuit April 17, 2011. REUTERS/Aly Song
4141. 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
4242. 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
4343. 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
4444. 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
4545. 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
4646. 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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