Result: Lewis Hamilton dominates Chinese Grand Prix for first win of 2017

Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes celebrates his win on the podium during the Canadian Formula One Grand Prix at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on June 12, 2016
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Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton moves alongside Sebastian Vettel at the top of the championship standings after coming out on top at the Chinese Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton has finished ahead of Sebastian Vettel at the Chinese Grand Prix to move level with the Ferrari driver at the top of the championship standings.

Vettel came out on top in Australia a fortnight ago but there was to be no stopping Hamilton in the Far East, as he dominated proceedings and finished more than six seconds ahead of his closest challenger.

The Mercedes ace navigated the wet and smoggy circuit well, controlling the race from the front throughout and getting over the line in a comfortable manner for his first triumph of 2017.

Red Bull's Max Verstappen produced another promising display, meanwhile, challenging the race leader early on and then successfully managing to hold off teammate Daniel Ricciardo late on to finish in third place.

Hamilton's Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas did not fare as well, with a slow start seeing him drop to 12th before recovering somewhat to claim sixth behind Kimi Raikkonen.

Fernando Alonso of McLaren was one of five drivers not to finish, having encountered a problem with his driveshaft when looking good value to finish in his position at the time of seventh place.

1. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
2. Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari)
3. Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
4. Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull)
5. Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari)
6. Valtteri Bottas (Williams)
7. Carlos Sainz (Toro Rosso)
8. Kevin Magnussen (Haas)
9. Sergio Perez (Force India)
10. Esteban Ocon (Force India)
11. Romain Grosjean (Haas)
12. Nico Hulkenberg (Renault)
13. Jolyon Palmer (Renault)
14. Felipe Massa (Williams)
15. Marcus Ericsson (Sauber)
DNF. Fernando Alonso (McLaren)
DNF. Daniil Kvyat (Toro Rosso)
DNF. Stoffel Vandoorne (McLaren)
DNF. Antonio Giovinazzi (Sauber)
DNF. Lance Stroll (Williams)

Lewis Hamilton stands in the paddock during a press conference at the Circuit de Catalunya on February 25, 2016
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TeamPoints
1Ferrari37
2Mercedes33
3Red Bull10
4Williams-Mercedes8
5Force India7
6Toro Rosso6
7Haas0
8Renault0
9Sauber0
10McLaren0
DriversTeamPoints
1Sebastian VettelFerrari25
2Lewis HamiltonMercedes18
3Valtteri BottasMercedes15
4Kimi RaikkonenFerrari12
5Max VerstappenRed Bull10
6Felipe MassaWilliams-Mercedes8
7Sergio PerezForce India6
8Carlos SainzToro Rosso4
9Daniil KvyatToro Rosso2
10Esteban OconForce India1
11Fernando AlonsoMcLaren0
12Daniel RicciardoRed Bull0
13Romain GrosjeanHaas0
14Nico HulkenbergRenault0
15Kevin MagnussenHaas0
16Marcus EricssonSauber0
17Stoffel VandoorneMcLaren0
18Antonio GiovinazziSauber0
19Jolyon PalmerRenault0
20Lance StrollWilliams-Mercedes0
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