Shanghai: Nico Rosberg romped to a dominant win in an action-packed Formula One Chinese GP, further extending his championship lead over Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton, whose fight back from dead last fizzled out despite some feisty driving from the reigning champion.

Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg (centre) holds the winner's trophy with Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull driver Daniil Kvyat after the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix. Pic/ AP