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2011 Korean Formula 1 Grand Prix

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Korean Formula One Grand Prix - Race

(10/16/2011)

2:57

Welcome to our coverage of the Korean Grand Prix

Sunday October 16, 2011 2:57

2:57

Air temperature is at 21 degrees while track temperature is at 24 degrees

Sunday October 16, 2011 2:57

2:58

Some drops of rain but the track is still dry!

Sunday October 16, 2011 2:58

2:58

Hamilton starts from Pole with Vettel alongside him

Sunday October 16, 2011 2:58

2:59

Button starts from 3rd on the grid with Webber alongside him

Sunday October 16, 2011 2:59

2:59

Massa starts from 5th on the grid with Alonso alongside him

Sunday October 16, 2011 2:59

2:59

1 minute to formation lap

Sunday October 16, 2011 2:59

3:00

Formation lap underway

Sunday October 16, 2011 3:00

3:01

This is the first time for Hamilton to be on Pole this season and the first for a non Red Bull car!

Sunday October 16, 2011 3:01

3:01

The softs and the super softs are the tyres of choice

Sunday October 16, 2011 3:01

3:02

Just a few drops of rain but it isn't wet on the track

Sunday October 16, 2011 3:02

3:02

Cars arriving back at the grid

Sunday October 16, 2011 3:02

3:03

[Comment From frankj27 frankj27 : ]

Go McLaren!!

Sunday October 16, 2011 3:03 frankj27

3:03

Lights!

Sunday October 16, 2011 3:03

3:04

Everyone gets away cleanly!

Sunday October 16, 2011 3:04

3:05

Vettel gets ahead of Hamilton

Sunday October 16, 2011 3:05

3:05

Webber is 3rd ahead of Massa and Alonso. Button dropped back to 6th

Sunday October 16, 2011 3:05

3:06

[Comment From deepak097aty deepak097aty : ]

come on force india..pull the gap on sauber...and toro rosso..!!!

Sunday October 16, 2011 3:06 deepak097aty

3:07

Vettel leads Hamilton by 1 second at the end of the first lap

Sunday October 16, 2011 3:07

3:09

Vettel leads Hamilton by 1.2 seconds on lap 3

Sunday October 16, 2011 3:09

3:10

Rain continues to fall but only lightly at this stage!

Sunday October 16, 2011 3:10

3:11

Hamilton quicker than Vettel on lap 4

Sunday October 16, 2011 3:11

3:12

[Comment From Shankar Shankar : ]

@ED: Which of the tyres - Super Softs or Softs - is better off in case of rain??? And who all are likely to benefit if it rains right now??? ED - None really! It just depends on the tyre wear and how wet the track is

Sunday October 16, 2011 3:12 Shankar

3:12

Webber in 3rd is 2.3 seconds behind Hamilton

Sunday October 16, 2011 3:12

3:13

Vettel increases the gap to Hamilton back to 1.4

Sunday October 16, 2011 3:13

3:15

Massa and Alonso are closing in on Webber

Sunday October 16, 2011 3:15

3:16

Vettel increases the gap to 2 seconds on lap 7

Sunday October 16, 2011 3:16

3:17

[Comment From Michael Michael : ]

Do they usually start on Super Softs for the sake of grip on the start line? ED - They start on the tyre they qualified on which is usually the option tyre

Sunday October 16, 2011 3:17 Michael

3:18

Closest battle is Webber, Massa, Alonso for 3rd

Sunday October 16, 2011 3:18

3:18

Alonso right behind Massa now

Sunday October 16, 2011 3:18

3:20

[Comment From Michael Michael : ]

Is it raining hard enough for them to change to inters at the first stop? ED - Not at this stage

Sunday October 16, 2011 3:20 Michael

3:20

Button is now closing in on Alonso

Sunday October 16, 2011 3:20

3:21

Vettel leads Hamilton by 2.4 seconds on lap 9

Sunday October 16, 2011 3:21

3:22

Kobayashi and Barrichello are the first to stop

Sunday October 16, 2011 3:22

3:22

Button attacking Alonso now

Sunday October 16, 2011 3:22

3:23

Vettel pushing, a 1:44.401 on lap 11

Sunday October 16, 2011 3:23

3:23

di Resta pits

Sunday October 16, 2011 3:23

3:25

Vettel increases the gap again, now up to 3.8 seconds from Hamilton

Sunday October 16, 2011 3:25

3:25

Massa is struggling

Sunday October 16, 2011 3:25

3:26

Rosberg has closed in on Button now

Sunday October 16, 2011 3:26

3:26

Button pits

Sunday October 16, 2011 3:26

3:26

Rosberg pits as well

Sunday October 16, 2011 3:26

3:27

Rosberg goes for the softs while Button puts on the super softs

Sunday October 16, 2011 3:27

3:28

Rosberg gets ahead of Button in the pits, Button gets him as they exit the pits then Rosberg takes him on the straight!

Sunday October 16, 2011 3:28

3:28

Webber and Massa pit

Sunday October 16, 2011 3:28

3:28

Webber puts on the softs

Sunday October 16, 2011 3:28

3:29

Button takes Rosberg

Sunday October 16, 2011 3:29

3:30

Hamilton pits

Sunday October 16, 2011 3:30

3:30

Alonso pits as well

Sunday October 16, 2011 3:30

3:31

Vettel pits

Sunday October 16, 2011 3:31

3:32

Vettel takes the super softs

Sunday October 16, 2011 3:32

3:32

Safety car!

Sunday October 16, 2011 3:32

3:33

Looks like Petrov and Schumacher came together

Sunday October 16, 2011 3:33

3:34

Petrov was trying to overtake Schumacher but he was too far back. Petrov just drove into the back of Schumacher. Petrov nearly collected Alonso as well

Sunday October 16, 2011 3:34

3:35

The safety car is on the track to clear the debris as a result of the crash

Sunday October 16, 2011 3:35

3:38

[Comment From Shankar Shankar : ]

Looks like Alguersuari has not pitted till now... If so, he should gain coz of the SC now... ED - Yes, he is in 8th

Sunday October 16, 2011 3:38 Shankar

3:39

Vettel and Hamilton are on the super softs, Webber is on the softs, Button on the super softs

Sunday October 16, 2011 3:39

3:41

[Comment From Michael Michael : ]

After the crash how much damage on the cars of Petrov and Schumacher? ED - Both have retired. Schumacher stopped on the track. Petrov made it to the pits but his steering was damaged

Sunday October 16, 2011 3:41 Michael

3:41

Safety car in this lap

Sunday October 16, 2011 3:41

3:42

Race resumes and Vettel leads from Hamilton

Sunday October 16, 2011 3:42

3:42

Button and Webber side by side

Sunday October 16, 2011 3:42

3:43

Button doesn't make it past Webber

Sunday October 16, 2011 3:43

3:45

Vettel leads Hamilton by 1.1 seconds

Sunday October 16, 2011 3:45

3:46

Incident between Schumacher and Petrov to be investigated after the race

Sunday October 16, 2011 3:46

3:47

Rosberg now seems to be holding the 2 Ferraris

Sunday October 16, 2011 3:47

3:48

Great fight between Senna and Kobayashi for 14th

Sunday October 16, 2011 3:48

3:49

Kobayashi has a damaged front wing and needs to pit

Sunday October 16, 2011 3:49

3:52

Rosberg holding the 2 Ferraris now

Sunday October 16, 2011 3:52

3:52

Hamilton quicker than Vettel!, gap just 1 second

Sunday October 16, 2011 3:52

3:53

Massa gets ahead of Rosberg

Sunday October 16, 2011 3:53

3:54

And Alonso manages to get past as well as Rosberg locks up

Sunday October 16, 2011 3:54

3:54

Webber is also catching Hamilton!

Sunday October 16, 2011 3:54

3:54

Rosberg pits

Sunday October 16, 2011 3:54

3:54

Webber is on the softs while Vettel and Hamilton are on the super softs

Sunday October 16, 2011 3:54

3:56

The top 3 are separated by just 2 seconds

Sunday October 16, 2011 3:56

3:58

Vettel leads Hamilton by 1.2 seconds. Webber is a further 0.8 seconds ahead

Sunday October 16, 2011 3:58

3:59

At this stage the top 6 are lapping at a very similar pace

Sunday October 16, 2011 3:59

4:01

Webber right behind Hamilton!

Sunday October 16, 2011 4:01

4:02

Webber gets very close to Hamilton but doesn't make it

Sunday October 16, 2011 4:02

4:03

Hamilton struggling and Webber trying hard to pass

Sunday October 16, 2011 4:03

4:04

McLaren tell Hamilton to pit this lap

Sunday October 16, 2011 4:04

4:04

Hamilton and Webber pit together

Sunday October 16, 2011 4:04

4:05

Hamilton and Webber rejoin in the same order

Sunday October 16, 2011 4:05

4:06

Great racing between Webber and Hamilton

Sunday October 16, 2011 4:06

4:06

Vettel pits

Sunday October 16, 2011 4:06

4:06

Button and Massa pit

Sunday October 16, 2011 4:06

4:07

Alonso has not pitted and is now pushing

Sunday October 16, 2011 4:07

4:08

Alonso now leads but has to make a stop

Sunday October 16, 2011 4:08

4:09

Vettel in second ahead of Alguersuari who has yet to make his second stop

Sunday October 16, 2011 4:09

4:10

Alonso is lapping at a similar pace to those who pitted already. He does not need to pit soon!

Sunday October 16, 2011 4:10

4:11

Alonso pits

Sunday October 16, 2011 4:11

4:12

Alguersuari pits as well

Sunday October 16, 2011 4:12

4:13

Alonso rejoins ahead of Massa

Sunday October 16, 2011 4:13

4:15

[Comment From Shankar Shankar : ]

Any more retirements? ED - Retirements: Maldonado, Petrov and Schumacher

Sunday October 16, 2011 4:15 Shankar

4:16

[Comment From Michael Michael : ]

What tyres are the front cars wearing? Will they need to stop again? ED - All are on softs

Sunday October 16, 2011 4:16 Michael

4:16

Vettel leads Hamilton by 10.5 seconds. Webber right behind

Sunday October 16, 2011 4:16

4:17

Alonso going very quick, fastest lap so far and just 5.5 seconds behind Button

Sunday October 16, 2011 4:17

4:19

Another fastest lap by Alonso and he is now 4.9 seconds behind Button

Sunday October 16, 2011 4:19

4:20

Webber right behind Hamilton

Sunday October 16, 2011 4:20

4:20

Webber however doesn't have the top speed of Hamilton

Sunday October 16, 2011 4:20

4:21

Alguersuari in 8th is catching Rosberg

Sunday October 16, 2011 4:21

4:22

Alonso continues to catch Button, gap down to 3.5 seconds

Sunday October 16, 2011 4:22

4:24

Alonso is catching Button and both are catching Webber and Hamilton

Sunday October 16, 2011 4:24

4:26

Vettel leads from Hamilton by 11.7 seconds

Sunday October 16, 2011 4:26

4:27

Button and Alonso slowly catching Hamilton and Webber who continue to fight

Sunday October 16, 2011 4:27

4:29

Button has caught up with Webber now!

Sunday October 16, 2011 4:29

4:29

Looks light a good fight for a podium place between Hamilton, Webber, Button and Alonso

Sunday October 16, 2011 4:29

4:30

Webber takes Hamilton through traffic

Sunday October 16, 2011 4:30

4:30

But Hamilton uses DRS and takes the position back

Sunday October 16, 2011 4:30

4:33

Webber sets the quickest lap so far

Sunday October 16, 2011 4:33

4:34

Alonso now just 1 second behind Button

Sunday October 16, 2011 4:34

4:35

Webber right behind Hamilton and Alonso right behind Button!

Sunday October 16, 2011 4:35

4:36

Vettel leads in Hamilton by 12.2 seconds

Sunday October 16, 2011 4:36

4:38

2 laps remain!

Sunday October 16, 2011 4:38

4:40

Hamilton now quickest!

Sunday October 16, 2011 4:40

4:40

Final lap!

Sunday October 16, 2011 4:40

4:41

Vettel leads by 11.1 seconds from Hamilton

Sunday October 16, 2011 4:41

4:41

Vettel wins

Sunday October 16, 2011 4:41

4:42

[Comment From Michael Michael : ]

Great race! Thanks for the coverage. ED - You are welcome

Sunday October 16, 2011 4:42 Michael

4:42

Hamilton second stays ahead of Webber

Sunday October 16, 2011 4:42

4:43

[Comment From Daniel Daniel : ]

Many thanks

Sunday October 16, 2011 4:43 Daniel

4:43

Button finishes in 4th ahead of Alonso

Sunday October 16, 2011 4:43

4:44

Massa finishes in 6th ahead of Alguersuari who passed Rosberg

Sunday October 16, 2011 4:44

4:44

[Comment From UfS UfS : ]

congraz sebastian vettel - well done

Sunday October 16, 2011 4:44 UfS

4:44

Both Alonso and Rosberg have stopped on the track, probably running out of fuel

Sunday October 16, 2011 4:44

4:45

[Comment From snibu snibu : ]

congraz from the sni too

Sunday October 16, 2011 4:45 snibu

4:46

Race order: Vettel, Hamilton, Webber, Button, Alonso, Massa, Alguersuari, Rosberg, Buemi and di Resta

Sunday October 16, 2011 4:46

4:48

Red Bull have also clinched the Constructors Title

Sunday October 16, 2011 4:48

4:50

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4:55

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