Sakhir — Sebastian Vettel marked his 200th Formula One race with a thrilling and brilliantly judged victory for Ferrari in Sunday’s dramatic Bahrain Grand Prix. The four-time former champion crossed the line with Valtteri Bottas on his tail and the Finn’s Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton in third in a nail-biting finish. It was Vettel’s second win in as many races this season and extended his lead ahead of Hamilton in the drivers’ championship after the Englishman delivered a dazzling drive from ninth on the grid to finish only six seconds adrift. Vettel whooped in delight after crossing the line, his glee at winning a race he arguably should have lost clear. "These tyres were done, done, in the last 10 laps," Vettel told his team over the radio. Bottas had closed five seconds in five laps and was right on Vettel’s tail as they entered the final lap, but a half-hearted move into the first corner was not enough and Vettel was able to hang on. The German looked in total control of th...
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