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Vettel takes commanding win in Bahrain

Thomson ReutersApril 21, 2013 11:30

By Alan Baldwin MANAMA (Reuters) - Red Bull's Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel took a commanding victory in the Bahrain Grand Prix for the second year in a row on Sunday to extend his overall lead to 10 points after four races. In a race with plenty of skirmishes on the track, but untroubled by anti-government protests and reported clashes elsewhere in the tiny Gulf kingdom, the German beat Lotus's Kimi Raikkonen by 9.1 seconds.

Formula One:Vettel passes Stewart, wins Bahrain GP

Agence France-PresseApril 21, 2013 10:45

Defending triple world champion Sebastian Vettel extended his lead in this year's title race on Sunday when he claimed an impressive victory for Red Bull in an incident-filled Bahrain Grand Prix. The race finished without any disruption amid tight security and despite earlier clashes between police and Shiite protesters in villages in the Gulf kingdom. It was 25-year-old Vettel's second win in four races this year and the 28th of his career as he repeated his victory of 2012.

Formula One: Bahrain Grand Prix results

Agence France-PresseApril 21, 2013 10:30

Results from Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix on Sunday: 1. Sebastian Vettel (GER/Red Bull) les 308,238 km en 1h36:00.498 2. Kimi Raikkonen (FIN/Lotus) at 9.111sec 3. Romain Grosjean (FRA/Lotus) 19.507 4. Paul di Resta (GBR/Force India) 21.727 5. Lewis Hamilton (GBR/Mercedes) 35.230 6. Sergio Perez (MEX/McLaren) 35.998 7. Mark Webber (AUS/Red Bull Racing) 37.244 8. Fernando Alonso (ESP/Ferrari) 37.574 9. Nico Rosberg (GER/Mercedes) 41.126 10. Jenson Button (GBR/McLaren) 46.631

Formula One: Vettel takes second successive Bahrain GP

Agence France-PresseApril 21, 2013 10:30

Defending triple world champion Sebastian Vettel extended his lead in this year's title race on Sunday when he claimed an impressive victory for Red Bull in an incident-filled Bahrain Grand Prix. It was the 25-year-old German's second win in four races this year and the 28th of his career. It saw him pass Jackie Stewart into sixth in the all-time Grand Prix winning list. Starting second, Vettel took the lead on lap three and then controlled the 57-laps race as he came home 9.1 seconds clear of nearest rival and 2007 champion Finn Kimi Raikkonen of Lotus.

Formula One: Vettel wins Bahrain Grand Prix

Agence France-PresseApril 21, 2013 10:15

Germany's three-time defending world champion Sebastian Vettel won the controversial Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday. The Red Bull driver - who extended his lead in the title race - led home the Lotus's of Finland's Kimi Raikkonen and Romain Grosjean of France. It was the same finishing order as last year's race and saw Vettel pass Jackie Stewart on the all-time winning list with his 28th Grand Prix win. pi/gnf

Formula One: Bahrain Grand Prix results

Agence France-PresseApril 21, 2013 10:15

Heavy security as Bahrain gears up for F1 race

Agence France-PresseApril 21, 2013 07:30

Armoured security vehicles, police cars and armed guards at road blocks decorated the route into the Bahrain International Circuit on Sunday morning. Smoke rose from two fires in nearby fields, apparently from tyres left and, almost certainly, ignited by anti-government protesters seeking any means by which to protest at their kingdom's hosting of the Bahrain Grand Prix. Queues at the circuit confirmed a heavy security presence as every vehicle slowed to pass through a single file inspection by gun-carrying security guards.

Auto racing: Franchitti claims IndyCar Long Beach pole

Agence France-PresseApril 20, 2013 21:30

Dario Franchitti captured pole position for the IndyCar Long Beach Grand Prix on Saturday, the first bright spot in a so-far disappointing season for the Scot. Franchitti, a four-time IndyCar series champion, had finished 25th in each of the first two races to lie last in the points standings. He lapped the Long Beach street circuit in 1min 7.2379sec to claim the 30th pole position of his IndyCar career but his first since last July in Toronto. "It was nice to go out there and really have a great car and get everything out of it," Franchitti said.

Force India make sure they are seen in Bahrain

Thomson ReutersApril 20, 2013 14:15

MANAMA (Reuters) - Force India made sure their cars got plenty of television exposure at the Bahrain Grand Prix on Saturday after Britain's Paul Di Resta qualified fifth with his German team mate Adrian Sutil sixth on the grid. The cars were invisible to viewers of the same race last year after the team angered Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone by pulling out of a Friday practice session so jittery staff could get back to their hotel before nightfall.

Hamilton given five-place grid penalty

Thomson ReutersApril 20, 2013 13:30

By Alan Baldwin MANAMA (Reuters) - Lewis Hamilton's hopes of winning the Bahrain Grand Prix took a heavy knock on Saturday when he was given a five-place penalty for a gearbox change that dropped him to ninth on the starting grid for Sunday's race. Nobody in the eight previous races at the Sakhir Formula One circuit has won from lower than fourth at the start.