Bahrain GP: Sebastian Vettel dominates to take win for Red Bull

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel took his second win in four races this year as he dominated the Bahrain Grand Prix.

The world champion headed Lotus drivers Kimi Raikkonen and Romain Grosjean, who denied Paul di Resta a first career podium in the closing laps.

The Scot had, like Raikkonen, done one fewer pit stops than the other leading runners but could not hold Grosjean.

Lewis Hamilton took fifth for Mercedes as Fernando Alonso rescued eighth after suffering a rear wing failure.

The Spaniard's wing panel twice became stuck open when he used his DRS overtaking aid, forcing him to pit both times for mechanics adjust it.

There were close on-track battles and plenty of overtaking between a number of drivers, including a bad-tempered tussle between McLaren's Jenson Button and Sergio Perez, but Vettel was in a league of his own.

"[It was a] faultless, seamless race from start to finish," said Vettel. "I knew it was crucial to get into the lead and look after the tyres, the pace was phenomenal, the car was great. I could push every single lap and look after the tyres.
Source: BBC Posted by Unknown 4/22/2013