Christian Williams: Fingers crossed for Lewis, but the way he drives, not sure the tyres will last If I'm honest!!

A swashbuckling move by Lewis Hamilton as he squeezes past Valtteri Bottas into Turn 9 and fifth. Just down the road is Felipe Massa. Hamilton is looking good for fourth here.

Felipe Massa takes Max Verstappen in the hairpin and is fourth and that prompts Verstappen to pit. He moves onto softs and is back out in 12th.

Kimi Raikkonen and Daniel Ricciardo pit, which means Max Verstappen is elevated to fourth, with Felipe Massa fifth.

We are entering the latter stages of this race and amazingly no-one has retired. Unbelievable, considering the chaotic start.

Nico Rosberg is in now for third stop and zips on some medium boots. Meanwhile, Sebastian Vettel, having already passed team-mate Kimi Raikkonen for fourth, now has his eye on Daniil Kvyat.

Vettel, remember, labelled a move by Kvyat right at the start 'suicidal' but he keeps it professional with a neat take of Kvyat down the back straight to climb into third.

Mark Gallagher
BBC Radio 5 live Formula 1 analyst

"With the current standings, Nico Rosberg will finish the race with 75 points and the next man will be Daniel Ricciardo with 36. That's why the rest of this race is so important for Lewis Hamilton."

Daniil Kvyat pits from second, with Sebastian Vettel also heading in from third. Vettel takes on softs, Kvyat mediums and they return to the track third and fifth respectively.

Martin Ferguson: Why the hysteria at the thought of a podium for Hamilton - would be poor if he didn't with that car + safety car help.

Kellan Jensel: I love #Hamilton, external tyre choice - let's see where it brings him out at the end.

Fernando Alonso makes his second stop, taking on fresh mediums and returns to the track in 14th. 

Lewis Hamilton passes Sergio Perez to reclaim ninth, but those early predictions for a podium for Lewis Hamilton are looking far fetched now. 

Tom Clarkson
BBC Radio 5 live commentator

"Nico Rosberg can make a pit stop now without losing the lead of the race. That's how dominant he has been today."

Felipe Massa pits from fourth and is back out on mediums, rejoining in eighth. Up ahead, Nico Rosberg has now built up a 27s point advantage over Daniil Kvyat. Pretty much in cruise control. 

Tom Clarkson
BBC Radio 5 live commentator

"Lewis Hamilton should be able to get to the end of the race. What's helping is we're getting some cloud cover over the race track."

Lewis Hamilton makes the all too familiar trip to the pits. He makes his fifth stop of the race to take on mediums and is back out behind Jenson Button in 13th. This will see him through to the flag, so his pit crew can go have a cup of tea after a busy hour indeed.

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Lewis Hamilton, currently ninth, is told to give it everything he has got.

"I am," is the simple response.

Alex Withington: Don't understand why they can't review Perez pit exit during the race, I thought the rules were clear.

Benedict Salido: HAM fans be like: ROS winning = he's lucky! HAM winning = great drive!

Jenson Button is back out with fresh mediums on. Meanwhile, Sebastian Vettel is up to third and closing in on Daniil Kvyat, 1.3s separating the two.

Jenson Button is lapping a lot slower than those around him, his latest effort a 1:46 and he is easy prey for Valtteri Bottas, Kimi Raikkonen and Lewis Hamilton and drops out of the top 10 before making his second stop.

Mark Gallagher
BBC Radio 5 live Formula 1 analyst

"Nico Rosberg's performance out in front is just in a different league from the opposition."