Nico Rosberg of Mercedes stands next to his helmet on the grid before the start of the racePhotograph: Diego Azubel/EPAFollowing the first pole of his career, Rosberg leads the field at the start of the racePhotograph: Clive Mason/Getty ImagesFelipe Massa in the Ferrari leads the Lotus of Kimi Raikkonen and Kamui Kobayashi in the SauberPhotograph: Carlos Barria/Reuters
Lewis Hamilton is closely followed by the Red Bulls of Sebastian Vettel and Mark WebberPhotograph: Vladimir Rys Photography/Getty ImagesA crowd watches as the Ferrari mechanics send out Fernando Alonso's car to rejoin the racePhotograph: Aly Song/EPAWilliams driver Pastor Maldonado, Alonso and Kobayashi race side by side down the straight Photograph: Mark Baker/APHamilton, who started the race in seventh, about to cross the finish linePhotograph: Clive Mason/Getty ImagesSpectators cheer as Rosberg crosses the finish line to win the Chinese Grand Prix Photograph: Mark Baker/APRosberg celebrates his win. The German totally dominated the race and helped Mercedes to their first Formula One win since 1955Photograph: Peter J Fox/Getty Images
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