Champion Hamilton wins Bahrain GP
The 30 year old British champion had dominated the race in the Persian Gulf kingdom and was cruising towards his third victory of the season. But with the checkered flag in sight, both Mercedes cars experienced brake failure. Hamilton managed to hang on until the end but his German teammate Nico Rosberg slipped back to third place after he was overtaken by Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen. "We lost the brakes on both our cars... Lewis lost his during his final lap," confirmed Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff. "It was a huge relief" to see his two drivers come home safely, he added. "It is a shame for Nico. He had a sensational race." Hamilton dominates The brake failure scuppered what looked like a Mercedes one-two after again being run close by a resurgent Ferrari. But Hamilton was ecstatic to extend his championship lead over Rosberg to 93 points. "I'm gunning for a third title," Hamilton said after the race. "I was able to pull through and...