It is unfortunate to have been started by Vitaly Petrov, the next race weekend of Formula 1 "in the end brought the Russian pilot to not only finish first in career, but also the first points of the" big prizes ". Himself a pilot in the Chinese Grand Prix fulfilled his childhood dream: overtook living legend racing - Michael Schumacher. Started it all for Petrov very, very unfortunate. During a morning workout before Saturday's qualifications, he suddenly lost control on the last corner and crashed into a wall. The accident severely damaged the front suspension and rear wing, and the races were stopped by red flags. We can only guess what it took heroic efforts of engineers Renault, to produce the same car for the qualification. Peter himself after the race did not get tired to thank them for their work. In the first segment of training Vitali at the first attempt showed good 11-th time, which was enough to pass the second part of races. And behind him were not the last in Formula 1, people such as Timo Glock, Jarno Trulli and Heikki Kovalainen. Not a bad time, showed a Russian in the second part of the qualification. However, in the third session of the Petrov is early. Paying tribute to the young rider, while in good health are pilots Mercedes, Ferrari, McLaren and, moreover, Red Bull, a place for them in the top ten so far booked. Although the last two places in this company Renault claim are quite capable of that once again proved a partner Vitali's Robert Kubica. The winners of the skills that are already like a tradition that became Red Bull drivers Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber. The third time proved Fernando Alonso of Ferrari, while the fourth - mersedesovets Nico Rosberg has once again Ahead of his far more illustrious team-mate - the seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher. With it, incidentally, have been linked almost all the conversations that went on the eve of the Chinese Grand Prix. For the first time no one hunted Red Bull for some mythical additional configuration of cars, allowing them to be out of reach for rivals, and did not divide the bear's skin before his death. But someone started a rumor about retirement mood of the Red Baron. The pier, the great German was disappointed with their results and the fact that his younger partner over and over again makes him look at his back. And therefore remain in the race Schumacher was no longer wants. However, rumors dispelled Guide Mercedes, said that more motivated driver than Michael now and not find. Schumacher, of course, all the same. But is not the same. Talent and skill he did not take, but it would be strange if people did not sadivshiysya three years behind the wheel, in 1941 he returned and started to win everything. However, everyone is waiting from him exactly that. And the main thing is that on my own waiting for Michael himself. His agent Willi Weber, has seen many things in life, so it was against the return of his client and friend, a great sport. Star should go away in time to get something that happened at one of the greatest boxers of our time Roy Jones Jr.. He, too, at one point decided to come back and now it beat all and sundry. That Schumacher in China meekly allowed to assert itself at its own expense, Vitaly Petrov, who moved ahead of the Red Baron for a few laps to go in the fight for eighth place. And he did it masterfully, under braking in a turn. Despite the fact that the wet track - this one can say Michael's patrimony. Everything else, Schumacher again stayed behind Rosberg, and after finishing said this race - one of those, which want to forget immediately after its completion. But Peter will remember this race for life. The first finish and immediately "with glasses". Seventh place for a beginner - this is a great result. His predecessor, also came from GP2 Romain Grosjean, recall, above 13th place did not get up even once. And who beat Vitali! Mark Webber, Felipe Massa, Michael Schumacher, Rubens Barrichello! Probably the first guide Renault felt that I was not mistaken in their choice of the second pilot. Previously, all the feats Petrova limited, albeit improbable, but just starting in spurts. Could not have done without them at this time. Starting from 14 th position, Vitali is on the first corner was a 12-m by the end of the second round came in the top ten. Not so enchanting, as in the previous three races, but do not forget who was in front of him at this time. And all this on slicks on a wet track. On the third lap with her departed just three riders - Vitantonio Liuzzi, Kamui Kobayashi and Sebastien Buemi. Passed Pilot Pilot Place Team Points 1 Button McLaren Mercedes 60 2 Rosberg Alonso Ferrari 50 3 49 4 49 5 Hamilton McLaren Vettel Red Bull Massa Ferrari 45 6 41 7 40 8 Kubica Renault Webber Red Bull on September 28 Sutil Force India on October 10 Schumacher Mercedes 10. .. 12 Petrov Renault 6 A further event occurred, seriously affected the final distribution of forces. Increased rain, and most pilots have gone on pereobuvku in rain tires. Among those who ignored this operation proved to be Nico Rosberg, Jenson Button, Pedro de la Rossa, as well as Renault racers Vitaly Petrov and Robert Kubica. On rain tires competitors were faster than those who remained on slicks, but soon the rain poem and those who pereobulsya, again had to go back to the pits. A race in the meantime led Rosberg. Behind him walked Button, Kubica, de la Rosa and Petrov, who soon moved to fourth place after engine failure at the Spaniard. And then fell down errors - one by one. Alonso and Petrov after his pit stops drove on the gravel at the exit of pit lane. Algersuari broke the front wing and covered rubble almost the whole trajectory. Thanks to him on the track appeared pace car, which immediately reduced the gaps between the riders. And on the restart failed Schumacher, who lost several positions, and Petrov, who missed Hamilton. A few laps later, the Briton overtook and Robert Kubica. Petrov continued to clearly nervous, and another of his mistake cost him the fifth position. At one of the corners Russian lost control. What immediately took advantage of Fernando Alonso and Sebastian Vettel. In the end, Vital and did was ten, and it seemed that this fight is over for him. However, the Russian suddenly calmed down and by the end of the race was able to write to your account once three passing, finishing seventh in the end. Cup Designers Place Team Points 1 Ferrari 109 2 McLaren 90 3 Red Bull Mercedes 73 4 60 5 Renault 46 "I am pleased that I managed to score their first points in Formula 1, but not satisfied with the result of the seventh, because I set a higher goals - said Vitaly after the race. - This race has stood complicated. It was sometimes difficult to make correct decisions. At the beginning of the race when rain fell, most of the pilots switched to intermediate tires, but we decided to wait. And as it turned out it was the right choice. During the race I have ever talked with the team to choose when to make the transition to intermediate tires. When in my car put on a second set of intermediate tires, you know that it is extremely important to carefully handle the tires, because it was unknown whether to continue to rain or track dries. I ventured, continued to attack, and engineers have reported that I had a good pace. On the last lap I made a few good overtaking, as a result of which it was possible to circumvent Schumacher and Webber, as well as get to the seventh position. " The race also ended with another "golden double" - this time to double of the pilots McLaren. The first was last year's champion JB, and the second - Lewis Hamilton. Third place went to Nico Rosberg of Mercedes. Partner Petrova's Robert Kubica was fifth. The next stage of a Formula 1 - Spanish Grand Prix - will be held May 8 and 9. As you can see, the date has to dream about the first Russian victory. "Formula 1". Chinese Grand Prix. Race 1. Jenson Button (McLaren) - 1:53,993; 2. Lewis Hamilton (McLaren) + 1,5; 3. Nico Rosberg (Mercedes) + 9,4; 4. Fernando Alonso (Ferrari) + 11,8; 5. Robert Kubica (Renault) + 22,2; 6. Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull) + 33,3; 7. Vitaly Petrov (Renault) + 47,6; 8. Mark Webber (Red Bull) + 52,1; 9. Felipe Massa (Ferrari) + 57,7; 10. Michael Schumacher (Mercedes) + 61,7; 11. Adrian Sutil (Force India) + 62,8; 12. Rubens Barrichello (Williams) + 63,6; 13. Jaime Alguersuari (Toro Rosso) + 71,4; 14. Heikki Kovalainen (Lotus) - 1 lap, 15. Nico Hulkenberg (Williams) - 1 lap, 16. Bruno Senna (HRT) - 2 laps, 17. Karun Chandok (HRT) - 4 rounds, 18. Jarno Trulli (Lotus) - Retired; 19. Lucas di Grassi (Virgin) - Retired; 20. Pedro de la Rosa (BMW Sauber) - Retired; 21. Sebastien Buemi (Toro Rosso) - Retired; 22. Kamui Kobayashi (BMW Sauber) - Retired; 23. Vitantonio Liuzzi (Force India) - Retired; 24. Timo Glock (Virgin) - Ret.
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