Bahrain Grand Prix 2015 live: Lewis Hamilton wins his third race of the season as Kimi Raikkonen beats Nico Rosberg to second

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Latest news and talking points:

• Lewis Hamilton is looking to continue his charge to a third world title at the Bahrain Grand Prix.
• Hamilton starts from pole position - his first in Bahrain
• British driver starts from front of the grid for fourth time in a row
• Sebastian Vettel starts in second
• Nico Rosberg in third
• Hamilton finished four tenths of a second clear of Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel, with Nico Rosberg a further 0.147secs adrift
• Hamilton leads championship on 68 points, 13 ahead of Vettel

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Starting grid:

1 Lewis Hamilton(Gbr) Mercedes GP 1min 32.571secs,

2 Sebastian Vettel(Ger) Ferrari 1:32.982,

3 Nico Rosberg(Ger) Mercedes GP 1:33.129,

4 Kimi Raikkonen(Fin) Ferrari 1:33.227,

5 Valtteri Bottas(Fin) Williams 1:33.381,

6 Felipe Massa(Bra) Williams 1:33.744,

7 Daniel Ricciardo(Aus) Red Bull 1:33.832,

8 Nico Hulkenberg(Ger) Force India 1:34.450,

9 Carlos Sainz(Spa) Scuderia Toro Rosso 1:34.462,

10 Romain Grosjean(Fra) Lotus F1 Team 1:34.484,

11 Sergio Perez(Mex) Force India 1:34.704,

12 Felipe Nasr(Bra) Sauber-Ferrari 1:34.737,

13 Marcus Ericsson (Swe) Sauber-Ferrari 1:35.034,

14 Fernando Alonso(Spa) McLaren 1:35.039,

15 Max Verstappen(Ned) Scuderia Toro Rosso 1:35.103,

16 Pastor Maldonado(Ven) Lotus F1 Team 1:35.677,

17 Daniil Kvyat(Rus) Red Bull 1:35.800,

18 Will Stevens(Gbr) Manor Marussia F1 1:38.713,

19 Roberto Merhi(Spa) Manor Marussia F1 1:39.722,

20 Jenson Button (Gbr)McLaren No Time