Rosberg wins Bahrain Grand Prix for Mercedes

Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team. AFP

Beginning with Motorsports and Formula 1 where Nico Rosberg won his fifth race in a row at the Bahrain Grand Prix to maintain the perfect start to his 20-16 title bid - as defending champion Lewis Hamilton finished third after a first-corner collision.

Rosberg made a strong start from second on the grid, while Hamilton's Mercedes made a slow getaway from pole position for the second race in a row.

The Brit’s Mercedes was hit by Williams’ Valtteri Bottas into Turn One, an impact which damaged Hamilton’s chances of fighting for the win.

The Ferrari of Kimi Raikkonen put up a spirited fight to move back through the field from fifth to split the two Mercedes and take second place.

That’s while Sebastian Vettel failed to make the start due to an engine problem in the formation lap.

Outside the top three, Red Bull’s Daniel Ricciardo finished fourth despite damaging his front wing at the start, and Romain Grojean crossed the line 5th on Haas' impressive F1 debut.

The result gives Rosberg a 17-point advantage in the standings and his fifth victory in a row.

 


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