The pilot of the Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel at the Grand Prix of Bahrain scored the second win of the season and became the sole leader of the standings.
Important strategic victory Vettel scored already in the first meters of the race the German came Lewis Hamilton and was behind sensational winner Valtteri Bottas.
To break in the first place Vettel helped out on the track the safety car. While the pilots of “Mercedes” was stopped at the pit stops, the driver of “Ferrari”, made my stop a few laps before the accident, lance Stroll of “Williams, without a fight led the race.
After resuming the race, Vettel fought off attacks Bottas and gradually began to break away. While Hamilton passed Daniel ricciardo and ahead of his teammate, Sebastian took a break for 6-7 seconds.
On the last pit stop Vettel has gone before Hamilton, also played in favour of Ferrari. All attempts of the British to overtake the leader nor to no avail – Hamilton was very close to Vettel, but two laps before the finish line was finally content with second place.
On the catwalk the company to Vettel and Hamilton to Bottas. Fourth finished Kimi Raikkonen, which allowed Ferrari to get around the “Mercedes” and to return to the top of the Cup of designers.
Grand Prix of Bahrain. Race results:
1. Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari)
2. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) +6.660
3. Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes) +20.397
4. Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari) +22.475
5. Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull) +39.346
6. Felipe Massa (“Williams”) +54.326
7. Sergio Perez (“Force India”) +1:02.606
8. Romain Grosjean (“Haas”) +1:14.865
9. Nico Hulkenberg (Renault) +1:20.188
10. Esteban Windows (“Force India”) +1:35.711
11. Pascal Wehrlein (“Zauber”) – 1 circle
12. Daniil Kvyat (Toro Rosso) +1 lap
13. Jolyon Palmer (Renault) +1 lap
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