Russian President Vladimir Putin ( 2nd L) Ferrari Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany (3rd L) and Force India Formula One driver Sergio Perez of Mexico (2nd R) watch as Mercedes Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain throws his trophy in the air in celebration after winning the Russian F1 Grand Prix in Sochi, Russia, October 11, 2015. Hamilton won the race ahead of Vettel who finished second and Perez who placed third. At left is Andy Cowell, Managing Director, Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains. REUTERS/Grigory Dukor
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) - Mercedes clinched their second successive Formula One constructors' championship on Sunday and Lewis Hamilton took a huge stride towards his third drivers' title with victory in Russia.
Congratulated on the podium by President Vladimir Putin, Hamilton took his ninth win of the season and 42nd of his career after a throttle problem forced the early retirement of German team mate Nico Rosberg.
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