Hamilton, who started only ninth, completed the podium places here after Kimi Raikkonen retired following a nasty collision with one of his own mechanics during a disastrous pit stop.

The mechanic was knocked down and taken to the medical centre to be assessed in an incident that was not out of place during a chaotic race under the floodlights of the Sakhir circuit.

Vettel was on a different strategy to both the Mercedes cars, but he masterfully managed to nurse his less durable tyres over the line to finish half a second clear of Bottas, and claim his second win in as many grands prix.