Lewis Hamilton holds off Nico Rosberg as Mercedes dominate in Bahrain

Rosberg: ‘It was the most exciting race I have ever raced’ Hamilton reduces Rosberg lead to 11 pointsIn a spectacular Bahrain Grand Prix, and one that held up to high ridicule the recent criticisms of the Formula One chief executive Bernie Ecclestone and Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo, Lewis Hamilton took the chequered flag to cut his team-mate Nico Rosberg’s overall lead to 11 points. It was an absolute thriller from lights to flag with more overtaking moves than you could shake your DRS at, a series of memorable tussles between team-mates, and even the introduction of the safety car after a breathtaking collision to add extra drama to the closing stages. Continue reading…

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