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Scuderia Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel came in second followed by Force India’s Sergio Perez.
Rosberg led into Turn 1 and was never challenged as a tactical battle unfolded behind him to see who would finish `best of the rest`. Starting 10th on the grid, Hamilton rose as high as fifth before his charge was halted by ERS problems on his F1 W07. After several laps down on power, the world champion eventually found the right settings on his steering wheel to resolve the issue, but by then it was too late to improve his position.
Ferrari`s Kimi Raikkonen took fourth, while Valtteri Bottas was the lead Williams in sixth, ahead of the two-stopping Red Bulls of Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen. Force India’s Nico Hulkenberg and Williams` Felipe Massa completed the top ten.
There were four retirements. First was Daniil Kvyat with suspected suspension problems on his Toro Rosso on lap seven. Team mate Carlos Sainz then made it a double DNF for the Italian squad when he pulled off on lap 33, also complaining of a suspension issue.
Manor`s Pascal Wehrlein dropped out on lap 41 when his brakes cried enough, and Fernando Alonso was told to pit his McLaren for good on lap 44.
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