Lotus Racing F1 Team Race Report: Chinese GP

The Chinese Grand Prix proved to be the most exciting race of the season so far. Race day on 18th April was a wet affair, as heavy and erratic rain wrecked havoc on most teams' race tactics. The race was won by defending champion Jenson Button with team-mate Lewis Hamilton coming in second, thanks to some great race strategy. This gives the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes team their first one-two finish since the 2001 Italian GP. Mercedes Petronas GP's Nico Rosberg took up the final spot on the podium. In this race littered with accidents and two Safety Car periods, Team Lotus driver Heikki Kovalainen drove a superb race and finished the race at 13th place, ahead of the established team of William's Nico Hulkenberg while team-mate Jarno Trulli's run of bad luck continues when another hydraulic failure cost him the race on lap 26.