Sebastian Vettel has won the Bahrain GP 2017, his second straight win of the season after Shanghai. He also takes the lead in the championship standings, while Ferrari now tops the constructors’ standings. Hamilton led Bottas home to give Mercedes a double podium. The duo worked hand in hand and at one point swapped positions, with Hamilton moving ahead. The Brit suffered a 5s penalty which ultimately cost him a P1 finish despite the brilliant strategy by the team. <\/p>\n
1. Vettel – Ferrari
\n2. Hamilton – Mercedes
\n3. Bottas – Mercedes
\n4. Raikkonen – Ferrari
\n5. Ricciardo – Red Bull
\n6. Massa – Williams
\n7. Perez – Force India
\n6. Grosjean – Haas
\n9. Hulkenberg – Renault
\n10. Ocon – Force India<\/p>\n
Bottas started from pole for the first time in his career at the Bahrain GP 2017, funny because at this time last year Bottas and Hamilton collided on lap 1. McLaren had power unit issues which forced Vandoorne out of the race even before it started. The P17 grid slot thus became empty. Drivers started on supersoft tires besides Sauber\u2019s Marcus Ericsson who started on softs. <\/p>\n
The start was smooth for Bottas as he managed to hold onto P1, while Hamilton lost second to Vettel. Verstappen managed to jump both Raikkonen and Ricciardo for fourth place behind Hamilton. Massa also passed Raikkonen dropping the Ferrari to 7th. Kvyat had moved up to P10 but a wide moment threw him back to P18. <\/p>\n
\nLAP 1\/57<\/p>\n
BOT holds P1
VET up to P2
VER up to P4#BahrainGP<\/a> 🇧🇭 pic.twitter.com\/MS9epcM6Zv<\/a><\/p>\n— Formula 1 (@F1) April 16, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n