Lap times 3rd practice 2015 Chinese F1 Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes W06
Event: Chinese grand prix
Track: Shanghai International circuit
Weather: Dry 18ºC
Tarmac: 46ºC
Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg topped the time sheet the whole 3rd practice session for the 2015 Chinese grand prix. Ferrari looked strong again and settled for 3rd and 4th. But had a higher top speed on the long straight than Mercedes.
Fernando Alonso had engine trouble with his McLaren and already used up 3 out of the 4 engines he can use during the whole season without getting a penalty.
FP3 Lap Times 2015 Chinese GP
| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Lap Time | 1st Gap | Laps |
| 1 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1:37,615 | - | 14 |
| 2 | 6 | Nico Rosberg | Mercedes | 1:37,841 | 0,226 | 16 |
| 3 | 5 | Sebastian Vettel | Ferrari | 1:38,313 | 0,698 | 17 |
| 4 | 7 | Kimi Räikkönen | Ferrari | 1:38,512 | 0,897 | 16 |
| 5 | 3 | Daniel Ricciardo | Red Bull | 1:39,020 | 1,405 | 8 |
| 6 | 26 | Daniil Kvyat | Red Bull | 1:39,106 | 1,491 | 14 |
| 7 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Toro Rosso | 1:39,113 | 1,498 | 17 |
| 8 | 77 | Valtteri Bottas | Williams | 1:39,243 | 1,628 | 15 |
| 9 | 33 | Max Verstappen | Toro Rosso | 1:39,274 | 1,659 | 19 |
| 10 | 8 | Romain Grosjean | Lotus F1 | 1:39,405 | 1,790 | 14 |
| 11 | 19 | Felipe Massa | Williams | 1:39,410 | 1,795 | 17 |
| 12 | 27 | Nico Hülkenberg | Force India | 1:39,513 | 1,898 | 14 |
| 13 | 9 | Marcus Ericsson | Sauber | 1:39,559 | 1,944 | 18 |
| 14 | 12 | Felipe Nasr | Sauber | 1:39,591 | 1,976 | 19 |
| 15 | 22 | Jenson Button | McLaren | 1:39,694 | 2,079 | 16 |
| 16 | 13 | Pastor Maldonado | Lotus F1 | 1:39,766 | 2,151 | 16 |
| 17 | 11 | Sergio Pérez | Force India | 1:39,781 | 2,166 | 17 |
| 18 | 28 | Will Stevens | Manor | 1:42,928 | 5,313 | 15 |
| 19 | 98 | Roberto Merhi | Manor | 1:44,956 | 7,341 | 9 |
| 20 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | McLaren | no time | - | 1 |
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