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Bahrain GP

2015 Formula 1 Bahrain GP

Bahrain
Apr 16, 2015 to Apr 19, 2015
Bahrain International Circuit, BH
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Formula 1 Bahrain GP

Bahrain Grand Prix - Race

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Who can stop the Briton after this kind of start to the season?
Hamilton is now leading the championship by 27 points from Rosberg.
Toto Wolff confirms Lewis had brake problems too. Another lap and things may have ended differently...
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"Sorry about the brakes, Nico. Happened at the worst time." Seems as if Nico's problems have been explained.
Alonso 11th for McLaren.
Grosjean has finished second, ahead of Perez, Kvyat and Massa, who gets the final point.
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"Fantastic job, Kimi," says Kimi. "Thanks everybody," is the Finn's response.
Ricciardo sixth, but stops right after the finish line with an engine failure!
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"Get in there mate. Well done. Great race," reports Mercedes to their winning driver.
Raikkonen is second, Rosberg third, Bottas fourth and Vettel fifth.
Chequered Flag
Lewis Hamilton wins the Bahrain Grand Prix! 
Easy final lap for Hamilton, as Raikkonen is over four seconds behind.
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"Caution on the brakes" Lewis is warned.
He's about to clinch his third win of the season.
Final lap for Hamilton.
Costly mistake by Rosberg.
But the Mercedes driver is not giving up yet.
Rosberg overshot the first corner and went off. Raikkonen is now second!
Rosberg goes off!
Ricciardo let Rosberg and Raikkonen through, and they have clear air in front. But the Finn has lost valuable time.
Massa lets them through but Raikkonen has lost time.
They cross the finish line and Raikkonen is right behind Rosberg now. And they have Ricciardo and Massa fighting for position in front!
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Lewis hears an update on his teammate: "Nico now under threat from Raikkonen."
Less than three laps to go.
The Finn is within DRS distance of the German now.
Two lapped cars in front of Rosberg, who has Raikkonen 1.7 seconds behind!
As Vettel nearly crashed into the back of Bottas at the end of the straight. Close one, but the German is still behind.
Rosberg can now see the Ferrari in his mirrors.
Raikkonen now just 7.9 seconds off the lead. And 2.1 behind Rosberg!
3.1 seconds behind now.
Raikkonen is 3.8 seconds behind Rosberg now. He will be right behind the German soon. Five laps to go.
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"Brakes under the control. Continue with some fuel saving," is the instruction to Rosberg.
Perez passed Massa for eighth at the end of the straight.
Raikkonen lapping a second quicker than Rosberg: 4.6 seconds is the gap now.
Hamilton, meanwhile, leads by 5.7 seconds.
Raikkonen 5.5 seconds behind Rosberg, but the gap is now being reduced at a smaller rate.
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"Come on the blue flags, they just don't want to move those people," complains Kimi. He sounds frustrated with the traffic.
Seven laps to go:

1. Lewis Hamilton
2. Nico Rosberg
3. Kimi Raikkonen
4. Valtteri Bottas
5. Sebastian Vettel
6. Daniel Ricciardo
7. Romain Grosjean
8. Felipe Massa
9. Sergio Perez
10. Daniil Kvyat
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