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Alonso wins Bahrain Grand Prix

Ferrari of to a flying start after taking first and second place

Spaniard Fernando Alonso has won the Bahrain Grand Prix 2010 after Sebastian Vettel – who started the race in pole position – suffered a suspected exhaust failure.

Alonso’s Ferrari team-mate Felipe Massa came second, with McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton third.

This was the first Grand Prix of the 2010 season and puts Ferrari in first place in the team competition.