Shanghai International Circuit · Shanghai, China
Sebastian Vettel won the 2009 Chinese Grand Prix for Red Bull, finishing 10.970 seconds ahead of Mark Webber (Red Bull), with Jenson Button (Brawn) completing the podium. Vettel had also started from pole position. Rubens Barrichello set the fastest lap, a 1:52.592 on lap 42.
It was round 3 of 17 of the 2009 Formula 1 World Championship, held at Shanghai International Circuit in Shanghai, China on 17–19 April 2009.
After round 3, Jenson Button led the 2009 drivers' championship on 21 points, 6 ahead of Rubens Barrichello. Brawn led the constructors' standings on 36 points.
The 2009 Chinese Grand Prix took place on 17–19 April 2009. It was round 3 of 17 of the 2009 Formula 1 calendar.
Lights out was at 15:00 local time (07:00 UTC) on Sunday, 19 April 2009.
The 2009 Chinese Grand Prix was held at Shanghai International Circuit in Shanghai, China.
| Pos | Driver | Time / gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sebastian Vettel won the 2009 Chinese Grand Prix for Red Bull, ahead of Mark Webber and Jenson Button.
Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull) took pole position with a 1:36.184.
Lewis Hamilton won the 2008 Chinese Grand Prix at Shanghai International Circuit for McLaren.
| 10 |
| 2 | +10.970 | 8 |
| 3 | +44.975 | 6 |
| 4 | +1:03.704 | 5 |
| 5 | +1:05.102 | 4 |
| 6 | +1:11.866 | 3 |
| 7 | +1:14.476 | 2 |
| 8 | +1:16.439 | 1 |
| 9 | +1:24.309 | – |
| 10 | +1:31.750 | – |
| 11 | +1:34.156 | – |
| 12 | +1:35.834 | – |
| 13 | +1:46.853 | – |
| 14 | +1 Lap | – |
| 15 | +1 Lap | – |
| 16 | +2 Laps | – |
| 17 | Spun off | – |
| R | Retired | – |
| R | Electronics | – |
| R | Collision | – |