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Lewis Lewis: Last 20 laps in China 'what racing is all about'

Chinese Grand Prix winner Lewis Hamilton says the last 20 minutes of the race is "what racing is all about" because he and Sebastian Vettel were exchanging quick lap times despite a big gap on track.

The three-time world champion led away at the start of the race in damp conditions and was able to hold on to his lead through Virtual Safety Car and Safety Car periods which occurred in quick succession. Though he never led by less than six seconds during the final stint, Sebastian Vettel kept pushing in the closing portion of the race to ensure the Mercedes driver had to respond with good laps of his own -- including the fastest lap of the race late on.