Max Verstappen of Red Bull was fourth and Charles Leclerc in the second Ferrari was fifth.
This was world champion Hamilton's sixth victory at the Chinese Grand Prix and second in a row this season.
But the Finn laboured out of the blocks, allowing Hamilton to nip in and grab the lead at the first corner. On lap 11, four-time world champion Vettel leapfrogged back in front of Monaco's Leclerc into third following radio orders from Ferrari telling the youngster to let him pass.
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