Chinese Grand Prix 2017 as it happened: Relive Lewis Hamilton's win over Sebastian Vettel
LEWIS HAMILTON won the Chinese Grand Prix after taking pole on Saturday, finishing six seconds ahead of Sebastian Vettel. Here's how the race unfolded and all the reaction to the result.
Chinese Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton beat Sebastian Vettel in Shanghai
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- Before the race, Sebastian Vettel led the F1 World Drivers' Championship after winning the Australian Grand Prix, backing up Ferrari's impressive pre-season testing with victory in the opening race of the season.
- But Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton was second and took his 63rd career pole position on Saturday in China to give himself the best possible chance of grabbing his first win.
- Hamilton led every lap of the race to tie it up at the top of the Drivers' Standings