Nico Rosberg extended his championship lead over Lewis Hamilton with a thumping victory in the Chinese 
Grand Prix. Hamilton, who started from last after his engine expired in qualifying, stopped five times in a race brimming with drama, and eventually crossed the line in seventh place. It means that Rosberg, who has become only the fourth driver in the sport’s history to win six races in succession – a streak that stretches back to last year – now holds a 36-point lead over Hamilton.
With maximum points from three races, he leads this year’s 21-round championship by 36 points from Hamilton.
Rosberg was briefly headed by Red Bull’s Daniel Ricciardo from the start, but the Australian was another driver to suffer cruel luck, as his left rear tire punctured with debris flying on to the track.
Sebastian Vettel, involved in a first-corner collision with his Ferrari team-mate Kimi Raikkonen, finished second following an exemplary recovery drive, with Red Bull’s Daniil Kvyat securing the final spot on the podium.
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