Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg claimed his first Formula One race victory in 111 attempts on Sunday, leading from pole position to take the Chinese Grand Prix in style.

The German’s faultless drive in Shanghai ended with him 20 seconds clear of Jenson Button and his McLaren team-mate Lewis Hamilton.

It was a tight battle for the last podium place, Hamilton just holding off Red Bull pair Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel, the twice defending world champion.