FORMULA ONE

• Red Bull collision helps Hamilton win Turkish GP

  Istanbul, Turkey (Sports Network) - Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button gave McLaren a 1-2 finish in Sunday's Turkish Grand Prix, while Red Bull teammates Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel lost an opportunity to win the race after they crashed 18 laps from the finish.

  Webber, the pole sitter, held the lead after 40 laps were completed, but Vettel chased him down, and the two ran side-by-side for the top position. When Vettel tried to overtake Webber, the two collided and spun around. That allowed Hamilton to claim the lead and Button grab the second spot.

  Hamilton and Button later dueled for the lead. Button passed his McLaren teammate for the position as they crossed the line to complete lap 48, but the two slightly bumped into each other heading into the first corner, allowing Hamilton to reassume the lead and keep it for good. He claimed his first victory of the season and the 12th of his Formula One career.

  Button, the defending F1 champion and last year's Turkish GP winner, finished second.

  Webber managed to finish third and retain the points lead. He has accumulated 93 points so far this season, compared to 88 for Button and 84 for Hamilton.

  Michael Schumacher finished fourth, one spot ahead of his Mercedes GP teammate Nico Rosberg.

  Vettel suffered damage to his car and retired from the event with a 22nd-place finish. He is now 15 points behind Webber.

  05/30 10:20:16 ET