Sakhir, Bahrain - Jenson Button extended his lead at the top of the Formula One drivers ' standings Sunday when the Brawn GP driver claimed victory in the Bahrain Grand Prix in Sakhir. The Briton secured his third win out of four this season ahead of Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull with Toyota's Jarno Trulli , who started from pole position, having to settle for third.

Defending world champion Lewis Hamilton in a McLaren-Mercedes came home fourth, followed by Rubens Barrichello in the second Brawn GP car.

Kimi Raikkonen earned Ferrari's first points of the season with a sixth-place finish, with Toyota's Timo Glock and two-time world champion Fernando Alonso of Renault completing the points placings. (dpa)