Shanghai: Lewis Hamilton cruised to victory in the Chinese GP yesterday, leading teammate Nico Rosberg across the line in an anti-climactic finish behind the safety car, as Mercedes regained their stranglehold at the top of the order.


Mercedes GP's British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton sprays champagne on one of the grid girls near the victory podium as he celebrates his win in the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai yesterday 

Hamilton crossed the line at the head of a train of cars running in formation to take his 35th career win and a record-extending fourth victory in China with a pole-to-flag drive. Sebastian Vettel, winner of the last race in Malaysia, finished third.