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JOE KRISHNAN

F1 Styrian Grand Prix 2020 result: Lewis Hamilton wins his first race as Ferrari suffer double retirement

Lewis Hamilton has clinched his first race win of the season at the Styrian Grand Prix.

The six-time world champion endured a torrid race at the Austrian Grand Prix race the previous week but after a flawless performance in a rain-hit qualifying, the 35-year-old led from start to finish with no real danger to his lead.

Bottas passed Max Verstappen in the final few races to make it a Mercedes one-two for the first time in Austria since 2015.

The Dutchman came home in third place after sustaining front-wing damage and failing to keep Bottas behind him - and settled for a podium spot in third.

Alex Albon had a cleaner race this time after tangling with Hamilton last time out and finished fourth ahead of Racing Point's Sergio Perez, who came through the field from 17th to take sixth.

Lando Norris passed Lance Stroll and Perez on the last lap to take fifth as Daniel Ricciardo, Carlos Sainz and Daniil Kvyat made up the rest of the top 10 as Ferrari endured another horror show in 2020.

Having qualified 10th and 14th respectively, Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc collided on the first lap with the German losing his rear wing and forced to retire.

Leclerc was also forced to retire due to critical damage and apologised to Vettel in the paddock after taking the blame for the clash.

George Russell paid the price for going off into the gravel, finishing 16th having qualified a career-best 11th.

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