Mercedes’ Rosberg wins fifth straight

SAKHIR, BAHRAIN— Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg became the eighth man in Formula One history to win five consecutive races with a victory at the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday. Rosberg made it back-to-back wins to start the new season, and five in a row dating to 2015, capitalizing on a first-corner collision involving teammate Lewis Hamilton and an engine failure that prevented Sebastian Vettel from starting. Hamilton recovered from the collision with Valtteri Bottas to finish third.