Vettel: Hamilton the only one without a short-term memory!

Sebastian Vettel has joked that Lewis Hamilton is "the only one that doesn't have a short-term memory", after the five-time world champion's defence of the four-time champion.

Vettel was heavily criticised following his mistake in Bahrain, whilst going wheel-to-wheel with Hamilton, before spinning out to allow his rival to top a Mercedes one-two.

The German made a similar mistake in Italy last season, whilst battling with Hamilton, and ultimately Vettel's season faded away.

Mercedes driver Hamilton was quick to jump to the defence of his title rival in Italy and did so again following the latest error in Bahrain.

“Maybe he's the only one that doesn't have a short-term memory,” said Vettel. “I think we've been around a long time, and obviously as much as I want to beat Lewis, he wants to beat me.