Button tops Bahrain Grand Prix for season's 3rd victory

SAKHIR, Bahrain– Brawn GP’s Jenson Button won the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday, giving the Briton his third win in the four Formula One races this year.

Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel was second, 7.1 seconds behind Button, and Toyota’s Jarno Trulli took third at the Sakhir circuit.

The result gives Button a 12-point lead in the drivers’ championship, with a two-week break before the series heads to Europe.

“This race win for us is probably the best out of the lot, because we don’t have a competitive edge,” said Button, referring to his rival teams’ recent improvement. “We are not as strong as we used to be and had to work doubly hard.”

Defending champion Lewis Hamilton was fourth for McLaren, ahead of Brawn GP’s Rubens Barrichello. (AP)