The Chinese Grand Prix – in pictures

Nico Rosberg of Mercedes stands next to his helmet on the grid before the start of the race Photograph: Diego Azubel/EPA

Following the first pole of his career, Rosberg leads the field at the start of the race Photograph: Clive Mason/Getty Images

Felipe Massa in the Ferrari leads the Lotus of Kimi Raikkonen and Kamui Kobayashi in the Sauber Photograph: Carlos Barria/Reuters

Lewis Hamilton is closely followed by the Red Bulls of Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber Photograph: Vladimir Rys Photography/Getty Images

A crowd watches as the Ferrari mechanics send out Fernando Alonso's car to rejoin the race Photograph: Aly Song/EPA

Williams driver Pastor Maldonado, Alonso and Kobayashi race side by side down the straight Photograph: Mark Baker/AP

Hamilton, who started the race in seventh, about to cross the finish line Photograph: Clive Mason/Getty Images

Spectators cheer as Rosberg crosses the finish line to win the Chinese Grand Prix Photograph: Mark Baker/AP

Rosberg celebrates his win. The German totally dominated the race and helped Mercedes to their first Formula One win since 1955 Photograph: Peter J Fox/Getty Images