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2009 Chinese Grand Prix: qualifying
Sebastian Vettel took pole for the 2009 Chinese Grand Prix with 1:36.184, ahead of Fernando Alonso. Full Q1, Q2 and Q3 times for every driver, gaps to pole and who was knocked out where.
Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull) won the 2009 Chinese Grand Prix at Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai on 19 April 2009, starting from P1. Mark Webber and Jenson Button completed the podium. Sebastian Vettel took pole position. Rubens Barrichello set the fastest lap, 1:52.592.
Result · Qualifying · Lap chart · Race pace · All 2009 races
| Pos | Driver | Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sebastian Vettel | Red Bull | 1:36.565 | 1:35.130 | 1:36.184 |
| 2 | Fernando Alonso | Renault | 1:36.443 | 1:35.803 | 1:36.381 |
| 3 | Mark Webber | Red Bull | 1:35.751 | 1:35.173 | 1:36.466 |
| 4 | Rubens Barrichello | Brawn | 1:35.701 | 1:35.503 | 1:36.493 |
| 5 | Jenson Button | Brawn | 1:35.533 | 1:35.556 | 1:36.532 |
| 6 | Jarno Trulli | Toyota | 1:36.308 | 1:35.645 | 1:36.835 |
| 7 | Nico Rosberg | Williams | 1:35.941 | 1:35.809 | 1:37.397 |
| 8 | Kimi Räikkönen | Ferrari | 1:36.137 | 1:35.856 | 1:38.089 |
| 9 | Lewis Hamilton | McLaren | 1:35.776 | 1:35.740 | 1:38.595 |
| 10 | Sébastien Buemi | Toro Rosso | 1:36.284 | 1:35.965 | 1:39.321 |
| 11 | Nick Heidfeld | BMW Sauber | 1:36.525 | 1:35.975 | |
| 12 | Heikki Kovalainen | McLaren | 1:36.646 | 1:36.032 | |
| 13 | Felipe Massa | Ferrari | 1:36.178 | 1:36.033 | |
| 14 | Timo Glock | Toyota | 1:36.364 | 1:36.066 | |
| 15 | Kazuki Nakajima | Williams | 1:36.673 | 1:36.193 | |
| 16 | Sébastien Bourdais | Toro Rosso | 1:36.906 | ||
| 17 | Nelson Piquet Jr. | Renault | 1:36.908 | ||
| 18 | Robert Kubica | BMW Sauber | 1:36.966 | ||
| 19 | Adrian Sutil | Force India | 1:37.669 | ||
| 20 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Force India | 1:37.672 |
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