By AFPMore by this AuthorBAKUDefending world champion Lewis Hamilton claimed his first win of 2018 on Sunday and took over as leader of the title race when he triumphed in a dramatic, crash-strewn Azerbaijan Grand Prix. "That was quite an emotional race, to be honest," said hamilton, who now leads the championship by four points from Vettel. At the front, Vettel was in control and opened up a 3.6 seconds lead despite Hamilton recording fastest laps. "These tyres are done," complained Hamilton, who pitted to switch to 'softs' after 22 laps, rejoining third behind Bottas, but ahead of Verstappen. With 20 laps to go, Vettel finally pitted and passed the lead to Bottas, but rejoined 8.5 seconds ahead of Hamilton.

Source: Daily Nation April 29, 2018 14:19 UTC