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Lewis Hamilton hails "smooth weekend" at Chinese Grand Prix

Mercedes's Lewis Hamilton is pleased with a "smooth weekend" following victory at the Chinese Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton has said that it was "great" to have a smooth weekend after securing victory at the Chinese Grand Prix this morning.

The Mercedes driver picked up his second win of the season ahead of teammate Nico Rosberg in a race that finished behind the safety car when Max Verstappen's Toro Rosso broke down late on.

Speaking on the podium after the race, the current world champion said: "First of all, a fantastic job by the team. It was great to have a smooth weekend.

"It was about controlling the gap for me and saving tyres for when I needed them. The safety car wasn't helpful as it was an anti-climax but as long as no-one was hurt then that's the important thing."

The result leaves Hamilton 13 points ahead of Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel in the championship standings.

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British driver Lewis Hamilton celebrates next to second placed Mercedes' German driver Nico Rosberg on the podium after the Italian Formula One Grand Prix motor race at the Autodromo Nazionale circuit in Monza on September 7, 2014
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