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Nico Rosberg (left) and Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton battle for the lead during the Bahrain Grand Prix at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir. Paul Gilham/Getty Images
The two drivers, who have been friends and rivals since childhood, tussle playfully after Hamilton triumphs for the second race in a row on the 10th anniversary of Formula One arriving in the Middle East. Ker Robertson/Getty Images
Hamilton had a clear lead until this accident involving Esteban Gutierrez's airborne Sauber, which was hit by the Lotus of Pastor Maldonado and resulted in the introduction of the safety car. MARWAN NAAMANI/AFP/Getty Images
While the Mercedes duo tussled for victory, Sergio Perez gave Force India a surprise podium finish -- 23 seconds behind Rosberg. Mark Thompson/Getty Images
Hamilton was one of the drivers who had a message of support for comatose F1 legend Michael Schumacher on his car, bearing the Twitter hashtag "#KeepFighting Michael." PATRICK BAZ/AFP/Getty Images
The Bahrain International Circuit also had a sign in honor of the seven-time world champion, who on the Friday before the race was said to be showing signs of awakening from the three-month coma he has been in after a skiing accident. Paul Gilham/Getty Images
The first Bahrain race was held in 2004, but the 2011 event was canceled due to a civil uprising. Here women take part in a protest against the F1 Grand Prix in the village of Shakhurah, west of Manama, on April 4, 2014. MOHAMMED AL-SHAIKH/AFP/Getty Images
A Bahraini photographer holds a placard to express solidarity with jailed colleague Ahmed Humaidan during the protest at Shakhurah. MOHAMMED AL-SHAIKH/AFP/Getty Images
