Bahrain Grand Prix : A Masterclass by Sebastian Vettel

Against all odds Sebastian Vettel fended off Valtteri Bottas to win the Bahrain Grand Prix and extended his lead over the reigning world champion.

Hamilton, who started 9^th after taking a penalty, took the final podium spot from Kimi Raikkonen who stopped after a collision with one of his own mechanics during the pitstop.

The mechanic, Francesco Cigarini was immediately rushed to the medical centre and is currently recovering from a shinbone and fibula fracture.

Pole sitter, Sebastian Vettel had an advantage going into the race on Sunday. However, in the first round of pitstops the second placed Bottas and teammate Hamilton switched to the medium compound tyres – in theory a slower but more durable tyre and both the Ferrari’s put on the softs.

Both the Mercedes were undoubtedly going to the end of the race, the question was whether Ferrari could make their tyres last.

With Raikkonen out of this mixture, Hamilton had his eyes set on Bottas and Bottas on Vettel. Bottas inched his way to Vettel and by the last lap was filling up Vettel's mirrors. The Ferrari driver managed to make his tyres for a whopping 36 laps – 6 laps more than Pirelli expected them to last.

RedBull’s season is not to a good start with both the cars retiring. RedBull who insist that they have a car that is capable of competing with Mercedes and Ferrari seem to lack reliability.

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