MONTREAL - Formula One driving leader Lewis Hamilton coasted to victory with Mercedes AMG teammate Nico Rosberg on his tail Sunday at a mostly incident-free Canadian Grand Prix.
Hamilton held the lead off pole position and surrendered it to Rosberg for only one lap during a pit stop. He finished 2.2 seconds ahead of the German.
Third-place finisher Valterri Bottas was 40.6 seconds behind in his Wiliams, ahead of the Ferraris driven by Kimi Raikkonen and Sebastian Vettel.
Hamilton won his fourth Canadian Grand Prix, with previous victories in 2007, 2010 and 2012. It was his third win from pole position.
The Briton has won four-of-seven races this season. Rosberg's string of two straight wins ended.
Bottas became the first non-Mercedes or Ferrari driver to finish in the top three this season.
“I love Montreal, I love this track, I love this city and I had a really fantastic weekend, it’s great to get back on the top step,” said Hamilton after the race. “Every time we come here we have the most incredible support from all the fans so I take my hat off to you guys. “
-With a file from The Canadian Press
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain crosses the finish line to take the checkered flag and win the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal on Sunday, June 7, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain drives through the Senna corner as he leads the early laps of the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal on Sunday, June 7, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain celebrates after winning the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal on Sunday, June 7, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
Al Pacino tours the pits at the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday, June 7, 2015 in Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
Fiat Chrsyler CEO Sergio Marchionne, right, walks out of the Ferrari garage with Scuderia Ferrari boss Maurizio Arrivabene at the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday, June 7, 2015 in Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
Montreal businessman Lawrence Stroll, left, chats with Formula One Group chief executive Bernie Ecclestone at the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday, June 7, 2015 in Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
Michael Douglas takes a photo as he tours the pits with his son Dylan, left, at the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday, June 7, 2015 in Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
June 7 (Infostrada Sports) - Result from the Formula One Canadian Grand Prix at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on Sunday
1. Lewis Hamilton (Britain) Mercedes 1:31:53.145
2. Nico Rosberg (Germany) Mercedes +00:02.285
3. Valtteri Bottas (Finland) Williams-Mercedes 00:40.666
4. Kimi Raikkonen (Finland) Ferrari 00:45.625
5. Sebastian Vettel (Germany) Ferrari 00:49.903
6. Felipe Massa (Brazil) Williams-Mercedes 00:56.381
7. Pastor Maldonado (Venezuela) Lotus - Mercedes 01:06.664
8. Nico Huelkenberg (Germany) Force India - Mercedes 1 lap
9. Daniil Kvyat (Russia) RedBull - Renault 1 lap
10. Romain Grosjean (France) Lotus - Mercedes 1 lap
11. Sergio Perez (Mexico) Force India - Mercedes 1 lap
12. Carlos Sainz Jr (Spain) Toro Rosso - Renault 1 lap
13. Daniel Ricciardo (Australia) RedBull - Renault 1 lap
14. Marcus Ericsson (Sweden) Sauber - Ferrari 1 lap
15. Max Verstappen (Netherlands) Toro Rosso - Renault 1 lap
16. Felipe Nasr (Brazil) Sauber - Ferrari 2 laps
17. Will Stevens (Britain) Marussia - Ferrari 4 laps
r. Roberto Merhi (Spain) Marussia - Ferrari 13 laps
r. Jenson Button (Britain) McLaren 16 laps
r. Fernando Alonso (Spain) McLaren 26 laps
(rank: r = retired, nc = not classified)
Fastest Lap: Kimi Raikkonen,1:16.987, lap 42.
