2018 Chinese Grand Prix

Shanghai

Responsible Author: Daren Frankish - Daimler AG. | Shanghai , 04/15/2018, 13:06 Time

USPA NEWS - Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport take the lead in the Constructors’ Championship

Valtteri finished in P2 in his 100th Grand Prix start - claiming his 24th career podium, his 15th with the team and his second of the 2018 season

Lewis came home in P4 at the Shanghai International Circuit - his 28th straight top-ten finish, breaking the record for most consecutive points finishes

Today’s result marks the 20th podium in China for Mercedes-Benz Power

Sebastian Vettel (54 points) leads the Drivers’ Championship by nine points from Lewis (45 points) in P2, with Valtteri (40 points) in P3

Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport (85 points) take the lead in the Constructors’ Championship from Ferrari (84 points)

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2018 Bahrain Grand Prix

Bahrain International Circuit

Responsible Author: Daren Frankish - Daimler AG. | Sakhir, 04/08/2018, 21:50 Time

USPA NEWS - Double podium finish for Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport in the desert of Bahrain

Valtteri came home in P2, just 0.7 seconds shy of the win – his 23rd career podium, 14th with Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport and first of the 2018 season

Lewis fought his way through the field from ninth on the grid, finishing in P3 – his 70th podium with Mercedes-AMG

Petronas Motorsport in his 100th race for the team as well as his 27th consecutive top 10 finish, equalling Kimi Raikkonen’s all-time record

Sebastian Vettel (50 points) leads the Drivers’ Championship by 17 points from Lewis (33 points) in P2, with Valtteri (22 points) in P3

Ferrari (65 points) leads Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport (55 points) by 10 points in the Constructors’ Championship

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