From GMM
Sebastian Vettel extended his runaway championship lead on Sunday despite intense pressure from Lewis Hamilton.
The German, who finished less than a second ahead of McLaren't Hamilton at the flag in Barcelona, ended the race 41 points ahead after just 5 races.
"McLaren were very strong, Lewis in particular," said the Red Bull driver, after Hamilton's late-race challenge in the surprisingly fast MP4-26.
The 'DRS' system was less effective this weekend than at previous events, but the 66-lap race was still exciting, particularly after Ferrari's Fernando Alonso led at the start to the delight of his home crowd.
"(P1) isn't our position at the moment. There are clearly two teams ahead of everybody and at the moment we need to change the situation," said Fernando Alonso.
Meanwhile, pole sitter Mark Webber (4th), Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button (3rd) are under investigation by the stewards for failing to slow for yellow flags during the race.
"Let's see what they say," Jenson Button said on British television BBC1.
Grand prix of Spain - Results
Barcelona, Sunday May 22, 2011
1. Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull RB7-Renault) - 66 laps in 1.39’03”301
2. Lewis Hamilton (McLaren MP4/26-Mercedes) - 0”630
3. Jenson Button (McLaren MP4/26-Mercedes) - 35”697
4. Mark Webber (Red Bull RB7-Renault) - 47”966
5. Fernando Alonso (Ferrari 150) - 1 lap
6. Michael Schumacher (Mercedes MGP W02) - 1 lap
7. Nico Rosberg (Mercedes MGP W02) - 1 lap
8. Nick Heidfeld (Renault R31) - 1 lap
9. Sergio Perez (Sauber C30-Ferrari) - 1'27"244 - 1 lap
10. Kamui Kobayashi (Sauber C30-Ferrari) - 1 lap
11. Vitaly Petrov (Renault R31) - 1 lap
12. Paul di Resta (Force India VJM04-Mercedes) - 1 lap
13. Adrian Sutil (Force India VJM04-Mercedes) - 1 lap
14. Sebastien Buemi (Toro Rosso STR6-Ferrari) - 1 lap
15. Pastor Maldonado (Williams FW33-Cosworth) - 1 lap
16. Jaime Alguersuari (Toro Rosso STR6-Ferrari) - 2 laps
17. Rubens Barrichello (Williams FW33-Cosworth) - 2 laps
18. Jarno Trulli (Lotus T128-Renault) - 1'29"673 - 2 laps
19. Timo Glock (Marussia Virgin MVR02-Cosworth) - 3 laps
20. Jerome d'Ambrosio (Marussia Virgin MVR02-Cosworth) - 4 laps
21. Narain Karthikeyan (Hispania F111-Cosworth) - 5 laps
Best lap: Lewis Hamilton in 1’26”727
Retirements:
Felipe Massa (Ferrari 150) - 60th lap
Heikki Kovalainen (Lotus T128-Renault) - 49th lap
Vitantonio Liuzzi (Hispania F111-Cosworth) - 29th lap
Drivers standings:
1. Vettel 118; 2. Hamilton 77; 3. Webber 67; 3. Button 61; 5. Alonso 51; 6. Rosberg 26; 7. Heidfeld 25; 8. Massa 24; 9. Petrov 21; 10. Schumacher 14; 11. Kobayashi 9; 12. Buemi 6; 13. Di Resta, Sutil and Perez 2.
Constructors standings:
1. Red Bull-Renault 185; 2. McLaren-Mercedes 138; 3. Ferrari 75; 4. Renault 46; 5. Mercedes 40; 6. Sauber-Ferrari 11; 7. Toro Rosso-Ferrari 6, 8. Force India-Mercedes 4.
Sebastian Vettel extended his runaway championship lead on Sunday despite intense pressure from Lewis Hamilton.
The German, who finished less than a second ahead of McLaren't Hamilton at the flag in Barcelona, ended the race 41 points ahead after just 5 races.
"McLaren were very strong, Lewis in particular," said the Red Bull driver, after Hamilton's late-race challenge in the surprisingly fast MP4-26.
The 'DRS' system was less effective this weekend than at previous events, but the 66-lap race was still exciting, particularly after Ferrari's Fernando Alonso led at the start to the delight of his home crowd.
"(P1) isn't our position at the moment. There are clearly two teams ahead of everybody and at the moment we need to change the situation," said Fernando Alonso.
Meanwhile, pole sitter Mark Webber (4th), Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button (3rd) are under investigation by the stewards for failing to slow for yellow flags during the race.
"Let's see what they say," Jenson Button said on British television BBC1.
Grand prix of Spain - Results
Barcelona, Sunday May 22, 2011
1. Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull RB7-Renault) - 66 laps in 1.39’03”301
2. Lewis Hamilton (McLaren MP4/26-Mercedes) - 0”630
3. Jenson Button (McLaren MP4/26-Mercedes) - 35”697
4. Mark Webber (Red Bull RB7-Renault) - 47”966
5. Fernando Alonso (Ferrari 150) - 1 lap
6. Michael Schumacher (Mercedes MGP W02) - 1 lap
7. Nico Rosberg (Mercedes MGP W02) - 1 lap
8. Nick Heidfeld (Renault R31) - 1 lap
9. Sergio Perez (Sauber C30-Ferrari) - 1'27"244 - 1 lap
10. Kamui Kobayashi (Sauber C30-Ferrari) - 1 lap
11. Vitaly Petrov (Renault R31) - 1 lap
12. Paul di Resta (Force India VJM04-Mercedes) - 1 lap
13. Adrian Sutil (Force India VJM04-Mercedes) - 1 lap
14. Sebastien Buemi (Toro Rosso STR6-Ferrari) - 1 lap
15. Pastor Maldonado (Williams FW33-Cosworth) - 1 lap
16. Jaime Alguersuari (Toro Rosso STR6-Ferrari) - 2 laps
17. Rubens Barrichello (Williams FW33-Cosworth) - 2 laps
18. Jarno Trulli (Lotus T128-Renault) - 1'29"673 - 2 laps
19. Timo Glock (Marussia Virgin MVR02-Cosworth) - 3 laps
20. Jerome d'Ambrosio (Marussia Virgin MVR02-Cosworth) - 4 laps
21. Narain Karthikeyan (Hispania F111-Cosworth) - 5 laps
Best lap: Lewis Hamilton in 1’26”727
Retirements:
Felipe Massa (Ferrari 150) - 60th lap
Heikki Kovalainen (Lotus T128-Renault) - 49th lap
Vitantonio Liuzzi (Hispania F111-Cosworth) - 29th lap
Drivers standings:
1. Vettel 118; 2. Hamilton 77; 3. Webber 67; 3. Button 61; 5. Alonso 51; 6. Rosberg 26; 7. Heidfeld 25; 8. Massa 24; 9. Petrov 21; 10. Schumacher 14; 11. Kobayashi 9; 12. Buemi 6; 13. Di Resta, Sutil and Perez 2.
Constructors standings:
1. Red Bull-Renault 185; 2. McLaren-Mercedes 138; 3. Ferrari 75; 4. Renault 46; 5. Mercedes 40; 6. Sauber-Ferrari 11; 7. Toro Rosso-Ferrari 6, 8. Force India-Mercedes 4.