F1: Hamilton wins Bahrain GP

Great Britain and Mercedes GP's Lewis Hamilton celebrates on the podium after winning the F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain at Bahrain International Circuit in Manama, Bahrain on Sunday

IMAGE: Great Britain and Mercedes GP's Lewis Hamilton celebrates on the podium after winning the F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain at Bahrain International Circuit in Manama, Bahrain on Sunday. Photograph: Lars Baron/Getty Images

Five time world champion Lewis Hamilton won the Bahrain Grand Prix for Mercedes on Sunday after engine trouble dashed Charles Leclerc's hopes of a first Formula One victory in only his second race for Ferrari.

 

Monaco's Leclerc, who had started on pole position for the first time, lost power with 10 laps to go while leading and finished third with an extra point for the fastest lap.

Valtteri Bottas, winner of the opener in Australia, took second place to stay top of the championship standings by a point from team mate Hamilton.

The race finished behind the safety car after both Renaults stopped on track.