Allan McNish
BBC Radio 5 live Formula 1 analyst

If Red Bull can make it to lap 20 they can go for a one-stop strategy as opposed to a two-lap strategy for everybody else.

A slow stop for Nico Rosberg as Sebastian Vettel came in behind him, so he had to wait for the Ferrari to pass. 

Softs are put on his Mercedes and he is back out... behind Lewis Hamilton bust just ahead of Kimi Raikkonen.

Daniel Ricciardo is currently the race leader, but he hasn't stopped yet.

Now Nico Rosberg is called in to pit. Can he get the jump on Lewis Hamilton...?

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Not the quickest stop for Lewis Hamilton as his mechanics struggle briefly with the right rear. Eventually the softs are slapped on and he is back out in seventh. 

Kimi Raikkonen pits from third for softs.

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"OK Lewis, box box, box box."

Lewis Hamilton is going for an early stop, pitting on lap seven. 

Williams' Valtteri Bottas (currently ninth): "The car is bouncing like hell."

He's told to box so they can take a look at the issue. 

Maybe Kevin Magnussen's race isn't quite over yet? He'd been told they'd have to retire his car, but now there's a bunch of mechanics working away on the Renault. Fingers crossed he gets out again.

As it stands, Nico Rosberg is on course to be world champion...

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Could Lewis Hamilton be tempted to back Nico Rosberg back into the pack? The gap between himself and Rosberg has dropped from 1.1 seconds to 0.8s...

Bad news for Kevin Magnussen. He's going to have to retire after picking up damage on the first lap.

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Tom Clarkson
BBC Radio 5 live commentator

Just a quick observation on Max Verstappen, he drove that brilliant race in the Spanish Grand Prix which he won and he was all over the place in the next race in Monaco and to an extent he has done it again.

Max Verstappen is on the charge. He's up to 15th now as he picks off Esteban Gutierrez. Daniil Kvyat is his next target.

Nico Rosberg is pulling clear of Kimi Raikkonen. He's increased the gap between himself and the Finn by three tenths of a second on that last lap and he;'s 1.2 seconds ahead of the Ferrari.

Rich Carey: That's the end of that then unless Hamilton backs Rosberg back into the pack.

Could we see another Max Verstappen masterclass? He's going to need to produce one heck of a drive to force himself back into the reckoning for a podium.

Kevin Mangussen pits for a new front wing. He must have got tagged in the first-lap melee.

Allan McNish
BBC Radio 5 live Formula 1 analyst

Mercedes are on the ultra-soft tyre and they want to manage their tyres. We expect them to be pitting between lap eight and 12 so it's going to be a very short stint.

Lewis Hamilton leads Nico Rosberg by nine seconds after the first lap.

Max Verstappen managed to get himself back on his way again and is starting to climb up through the field. He is currently 17th.

Allan McNish
BBC Radio 5 live Formula 1 analyst

Very good start from Hamilton, good start from Nico Rosberg and a bad start from Daniel Ricciardo.

Daniel Ricciardo has also had a bad start as Kimi Raikkonen got the jump on the Red Bull and the Ferrari is up into third. All of this is music to Nico Rosberg's ears. The Red Bulls, for now, won't give him any trouble.

LIGHTS OUT.

Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg get away smoothly and hold position through the first corner but there's been a spin! Max Verstappen is facing the wrong way.

Andrew Goodwin: Both out first corner?

Kayleigh: Come on Nico, you've got this!

Josh Cobb: Let's get it on!

Big Red: Come on @LewisHamilton, external you can do this.

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