Chinese Grand Prix 2014: B/R Experts Predict Pole, Race Winner and More

The Chinese Grand Prix is upon us, and our Bleacher Report F1 team are predicting the key results in this year's race.

Mercedes have dominated the early season races, and many are expecting them to stay in front for at least the first half of the season.

But there could be rain during the weekend in Shanghai, and that could yet shake up the field.

Here are our best guesses:

B/R Expert Picks: Chinese GP

Columnist	Mark Patterson	Oliver Harden	Matthew Walthert	Neil James
Pole Position	Nico Rosberg	Lewis Hamilton	Lewis Hamilton	Sebastian Vettel
Race Winner	Nico Rosberg	Felipe Massa	Lewis Hamilton	Lewis Hamilton
Fastest Lap	Lewis Hamilton	Lewis Hamilton	Lewis Hamilton	Nico Rosberg
Top Team	Mercedes	Red Bull	Mercedes	Mercedes
Number of Finishers	18	17	17	16

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Here's how we did in Bahrain and what the results did to our scores so far this season: 

B/R Expert Picks: Bahrain GP

Columnist	Mark Patterson	Oliver Harden	Matthew Walthert	Neil James	RESULT
Pole Position	Lewis Hamilton	Lewis Hamilton	Lewis Hamilton	Lewis Hamilton	Lewis Hamilton
Race Winner	Lewis Hamilton	Felipe Massa	Lewis Hamilton	Lewis Hamilton	Lewis Hamilton
Fastest Lap	Lewis Hamilton	Lewis Hamilton	Valtteri Bottas	Lewis Hamilton	Nico Rosberg
Top Team	Mercedes	Red Bull	Mercedes	Mercedes	Mercedes
Number of Finishers	16	17	14	16	16
Bahrain Points	5	3	4	5	-
Points This Season	9	9	9	11	-

How the scores are calculated

The right answer earns you one point, except in the case of total finishers where you can be two cars either side. However, if you predict the exact correct number of finishers, you pick up two points.

Feel free to play along in the comments, and see how you fare against our predictions!