Updated: Rosberg claims maiden F1 win

Nico Rosberg today took the chequered flag for the first time in his Formula One career to give Mercedes their first victory since the legendary Juan Manuel Fangio in 1955. After claiming pole in his 111th grand prix yesterday, Rosberg enjoyed a relatively smooth ride in winning the Chinese Grand Prix, even after losing team-mate Michael Schumacher early on after a pit-stop error. Behind the 26-year-old German, however, it proved to be a real battle for the other placings, with Jenson Button claiming second ahead of McLaren team-mate Lewis Hamilton. Hamilton has now taken over leadership of the standings by two points from Button - 45 compared to 43 - with Ferrari's Fernando Alonso third, eight points adrift. Appreciably, Rosberg and the Mercedes team were ecstatic as he crossed the line 20.6secs clear of Button, with Hamilton 5.3secs further down the road at the Shanghai International Circuit. With Mercedes starting on the front row - courtesy of Hamilton's five-place grid penalty for a gearbox change - the start was as comfortable as could be as the duo filed away in procession once the five red lights disappeared to signal the start. The hopes of a double for...