Sebastian Vettel wins Bahrain Grand Prix

Sebastian Vettel enjoyed one of his more comfortable days as the reigning world champion cruised to the 28th win of his remarkable career, during the Bahrain Grand Prix.

The Red Bull star now has a 10-point lead over Lotus' Kimi Raikkonen.

The Finn again had to settle for the runner-up spot, as was the case last Sunday in China, but at least had team-mate Romain Grosjean for company on the podium.

Astonishingly, it was the same one-two-three at the desert-based Bahrain International Circuit as it was in 2012.

"I knew it was crucial straight away after the start to get into the lead if I could and then go from there," said Vettel.

"The pace was phenomenal - we surely did not expect that - the car was very quick and it just started to get better and better towards the end when it was quite controlled.

"It was really a beautiful race, flawless, seamless, where you could push every single lap. We took care of the tyres, so overall I'm very happy, and we're in a good position in the championship."