The rookie driver Sebastian Buemi surprised everyone after qualifying tenth on Saturday, and then left everyone's mouths hanging open after scoring his first Formula One world championship point. The young Toro Rosso driver began with plenty of pace, and ended driving a calm race to finish in the top eight.
Adrian Sutil came very close to scoring Force India's first points after clawing his way up to fifth place, in front of both the McLarens. However, a repeat of Monaco loomed over and he spun at turn five and crashed into the tyre barrier.
The story of the weekend however was the pace of Mclaren all weekend. After Lewis Hamilton topped the time sheets in Friday practice, he put in a brilliant performance at the Shanghai circuit.
His natural racing ability pulled his MP4-24 ninth to finish sixth, unfortunately spinning three times in the process, allowing his team-mate Heikki Kovalainen to pass him. Due to this, the Briton had to pass former world championship rival Raikkonen three times during the race.
Kovalainen began to open up in the final stages of the race, and even caught up to Barrichello, but couldn't quite catch him quick enough.
Overall, Mclaren showed that they are rebuilding, but this could all be for nothing after their hearing on the 29th April.
The results of the top eight were: Vettel, Webber, Button, Barrichello, Kovalainen, Hamilton, Glock, and Buemi.
With the Shanghai circuit hosting a breath taking race of epic proportions, what can Bahrain hold in a weeks time.
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