Zhuhai Race Aborted After Only Five Laps

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Pos	#	Driver	Constructor	Q1	Q2	Diff.
1	47	Lando Norris		1:15.260	1:14.916
2	18	Sebastian Vettel		1:15.152	1:14.949	+0.032
3	31	Esteban Ocon		1:15.070	1:15.152	+0.154
4	6	Artem Markelov		1:15.266	1:15.153	+0.237
5	64	Dave Cassidy		1:15.741	1:15.304	+0.388
6	29	Roger Ibe		1:15.391	1:15.431	+0.475
7	33	Max Verstappen		1:15.587	1:15.747	+0.671
8	39	Sergey Sirotkin		1:16.027	1:15.595	+0.679
9	23	Alexander Albon		1:15.596	1:16.548	+0.680
10	7	Charles Leclerc		1:15.572	1:15.431	+0.515*

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When the prediction for extreme climate conditions were made in the weeks leading up to the first Marlboro Pilipinas Grand Prix, nobody but the most cynical people expected the event to become one of Formula One’s greatest farces.

After a steaming hot qualifying that saw a couple of drivers nearly lose consciousness and a 1-2 for Caterham, the predicted rain for Sunday would have, in theory, proven to be a welcome relief that would also mix up events. As it turns out, theory is a treacherous thing.

The rain turned out to cause a flash flood, forcing the event to be moved. Despite conditions not improving, the organisers insisted on starting the Grand Prix on Monday afternoon. That would prove to be a mistake.

Under the eyes of packed grandstands despite the horrible weather and the circumstances surrounding the event, F1 only proved capable of driving five laps behind the safety car before the race diretor pulled the plug, which is still enough to have this round count for the championship.

Race:

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Pos	#	Driver	Constructor	Time/Retired	Points
1	47	Lando Norris		8:10.731	7.5
2	18	Sebastian Vettel		+0.162	6
3	14	Esteban Ocon		+0.587	5
4	6	Artem Markelov		+0.998	4
5	64	Dave Cassidy		+1.387	3
6	29	Roger Ibe		+1.740	2.5
7	33	Max Verstappen		+2.146	2
8	39	Sergey Sirotkin		+2.793	1.5
9	23	Alexander Albon		+3.313	1
10	7	Charles Leclerc		+3.839	0.5

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Fastest Lap:

Pascal Wehrlein – 1:58.801

Infinite Improbability Drive Of The Race:

F1 Fans – Dealing with the extreme conditions to show up in masses is the most praiseworthy achievement of this Grand Prix.

Reject Of The Race:

FASC – their desperate attempt to have the Grand Prix happened hurt the image of the entire sport.