Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton secured a record - extending sixth Chinese Grand Prix (GP) victory on Sunday, snatching the world championship lead from his Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas.
Five - time world champion Hamilton, of the United Kingdom, clinched his 75th career victory and second of the season in the 1, 000th Formula One race after overtaking pole - sitter Bottas of Finland.
"It was not the most straightforward of race weekends, " he said.
"To have a one - two together (with Bottas) in the 1, 000th race is really special!"