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The Chinese Grand Prix threw some great surprises. There was change in the class structure and more importantly, a non-double deck diffuser car won the race. The outcome of the race buries all speculations and apprehensions about the conventional diffuser teams sweeping this year’s races. Tuesday’s perceptually lopsided hearing in Paris didn’t contribute one bit this weekend.

Yes, rain did aid Red Bull in their first ever victory while playing spoilsport to Brawn’s aspirations, but one just cannot overlook Vettel’s acumen.

This race proved that Brawns can be fallible and it is up to the rest of the competition to stop them. Though Brawn is known to be an astute race strategist, this weekend just didn’t go well for the team right from the practice on to the race. The Chinese weather thanks to the race being held earlier in the year was expected to behave in an unforeseen fashion. Had it been dry, the Brawns would have easily bagged 1-2. The rain Gods however were not in a mood to soften up and Button – Barrichello barely managed to bother Vettel – Webber.

The Brawns were clearly off the pace in China. They struggled woefully with their tyre temperatures. Qualifying was substandard and they had to resort to tyre warmers for Rubens to qualify. To the discerning eye, Brawn GP’s taciturn elation on Button finishing third (a race that ideally they should have won) was surprising and thought provoking.

Either Ross Brawn was thrilled that they have at least won some points in a weekend where things didn’t go as per plan or he was reticent that he has won some points, because the larger canvas (World Championship) calls for more victories and podiums.

Moving forward, Sakhir would indeed be a different tale all together with no rains and Brawns are expected to regain immortality.

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