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Vettel holds on for dramatic Bahrain F1 victory

Sebastian Vettel took a dramatic victory in Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix as Ferrari made a bold one-stop strategy work to fend off charging Mercedes Formula 1 drivers Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton in the closing stages. Vettel managed to go 39 laps on a set of Soft tyres to continue his perfect start to the 2018 season, keeping Bottas - who had more durable Mediums for the second stint - back as they fought closely through the final few laps, ultimately being separated by just 0.7 seconds at the line. The result sees Ferrari make its best start to a season since 2004. The start saw Vettel make a clean getaway to retain his lead into the first corner, albeit being tailed by Bottas...
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