article_snippet.sent: Fireworks lit up the desert night and sparks glowed from under the cars, but nothing shone brighter in the Bahrain Grand Prix than the luminous talent of Lewis Hamilton.
article_snippet.sent: The championship dynamic developed in another important way: the Ferraris of Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen look set to stay in the hunt.
article_snippet.sent: The internal rivalry at Ferrari may be as important to the outcome of the title as the one, albeit potentially fading, at Mercedes.
article_snippet.sent: It was always going to be hard to match the front-to-back excitement of last year’s race here.
article_snippet.sent: This edition did not reach those towering standards, but there was still a smattering of thrills during the 57 laps of a race whose efficient organisation, friendly paddock, and perfectly choreographed lights are a model of excellence for all grand prix hosts to emulate.
article_snippet.sent: a race started with a close dance between the leading cars.
article_snippet.sent: It was a fine move, with the titanium underbellies of both cars sparkling in the dark.
article_snippet.sent: Watching from the McLaren hospitality area was Jenson Button.
article_snippet.sent: It was only the third race of the last 272 staged the Briton has missed.
article_snippet.sent: Kimi Raikkonen tweeted Kimi Raikkonen thoughts from Kimi Raikkonen chair in the paddock, as Kimi Raikkonen countryman shone brighter than all the stars.
article_snippet.sent: Pastor Maldonado and Max Verstappen battle for position with sparks flying off Pastor Maldonado and Max Verstappen cars .