Chinese Grand Prix race day

11:02 We'll be back then for coverage from Bahrain, but in the meantime check back on autosport.com for all the latest race reaction and then news in the build-up to that race. Here's our full race report from a fascinating Chinese Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton wins Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix for Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton converted pole position into a controlled Formula 1 race victory in a mixed-conditions Chinese Grand Prix

11:01 That's it from the podium celebrations. It all starts again on Friday, with free practice for the Bahrain Grand Prix.

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10:59 Hamilton on the title fight: "It's going to be one of the closest ones, if not the closest one I've experienced."

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10:59 Verstappen: "I think lap one I passed nine cars. Afterwards, it was a very good race, I didn't have a lot of track time with the car balance from yesterday, so it was basically nursing the car to the finish. I didn't expect that [being on the podium] at all."

10:58 "On the exit, I was a bit compromised, then I got my elbows out. He really squeezed me," says Vettel of his wheel-rubbing moment with Ricciardo.

10:57 "Every time I put a lap in, he was able to respond," says Vettel of his chase of Hamilton.

10:57 Vettel: "My start was OK but then I realised the intermediates had a lot of degradation. I was happy to take the risk [of pitting under the VSC]. But the safety car came when the conditions were getting quicker and I couldn't use the advantage."

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10:55 "That's OK, I don't mind being on the top step," Hamilton says after learning Verstappen was voted driver of the day.

10:55 Hamilton: "It was incredible.Today was very very tough for us all. We all started on inters and it was very hard because there were dry patches everywhere, but there were some corners that were wet. But a great job done by Sebastian and this young dude here [Verstappen]."

10:54 Martin Brundle arrives to conduct the podium interviews.

10:54 The top three and Costa gather for the obligatory final podium photo.

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10:53 Aldo Costa is wisely taking shelter in his coat to avoid a champagne shower. This tactic is only of limited success though.

10:53 As is Hamilton. And it's champagne time!

10:52 Verstappen and Vettel are presented with their trophies.

10:52 Aldo Costa is presented with the trophy for winning constructor.

10:52 This is the 65th victory for the works Mercedes team in the world championship.

10:51 Hamilton's margin of victory was 6.250s.

10:51 Now onto the German national anthem for the winning constructor.

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10:50 This is Hamilton's 54th grand prix win.

10:50 And Hamilton heads out to applause, before the British national anthem starts.

10:49 The drivers are heading out onto the podium, with Verstappen followed by second-placed Vettel.

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10:48 "After the safety car, I was behind all of you and then I was stuck behind Kimi for a while because there was a bit of a train," Vettel tells Verstappen, as they compare notes on their races.

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10:48 Vettel asks Verstappen about what happened after the big lock-up at the hairpin.

10:47 Constructors' championship: 1 Mercedes, 66; 2 Ferrari, 65; 3 Red Bull, 37; 4 Toro Rosso, 12; 5 Force India, 10; 6 Williams, 8.

10:47 The top three are heading to the podium ante-chamber.

10:46 Drivers' championship: 1 Vettel, 43; 2 Hamilton, 43; 3 Verstappen, 25; 4 Bottas, 23; 5 Raikkonen, 22; 6 Ricciardo, 12; 7 Sainz, 10; 8 Massa, 8; 9 Perez, 8; 10 Magnussen, 4.

10:45 Vettel has also parked up - Hamilton seeks him out for a handshake and a hug.

10:45 Hamilton jumps out of the car in parc ferme and heads over to celebrate with his Mercedes team.

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10:43 RESULTS
1 Hamilton
2 Vettel
3 Verstappen
4 Ricciardo
5 Raikkonen
6 Bottas
7 Sainz
8 Magnussen
9 Perez
10 Ocon
11 Grosjean
12 Hulkenberg
13 Palmer
14 Massa
15 Ericsson
R Alonso
R Kvyat
R Vandoorne
R Giovinazzi
R Stroll

10:43 Sainz is the only 'other' driver on the lead lap, with Magnussen, Perez and Ocon completing the points. Grosjean, who was supposedly holding up Verstappen, is 12 seconds adrift of the top 10.