Lewis Hamilton took a controlled victory for Mercedes in the Chinese Grand Prix as the Ferrari revival was stopped in its tracks at Shanghai. The defending World Champion drove with pace in hand, unleashing his potential only when needed around the pit stops. Hamilton led from the front to win his fourth Chinese GP, holding off teammate Nico Rosberg and the challenge of both Ferraris, with Sebastian Vettel third and Kimi Raikkonen fourth.

Chinese Grand Prix: F1 2015 – as it happened | The Guardian.

The race, held in warm sunshine in front of busy grandstands indicating China’s growing interest in F1, was not great entertainment, the tension removed once it became clear Mercedes could control their tires well enough to do the same to the race.

But it did suggest that a theme is developing in this 2015 season – the Mercedes remains comfortably the fastest car, but Ferrari’s better t usage will enable them to challenge and keep the champions on their toes.

Lewis Hamilton cruises to Chinese Grand Prix victory | BBC Sport.

HAMILTON’S 13 WINS SINCE START OF 2014: Average margin of victory: 8.9 secs Laps in the lead: 592 #ChineseGP pic.twitter.com/eNiXOY9oEz

— Formula 1 (@F1) April 12, 2015

And here are the #ChineseGP race results in full: http://t.co/I6suLRl0B2 #F1inChina pic.twitter.com/ZaYk2ye8vK

— Formula 1 (@F1) April 12, 2015