Mercedes' Bottas wins season-opening GP in AustriaValtteri Bottas celebrates winning the Austrian Grand PrixSPIELBERG (AUSTRIA) - Finland's Valtteri Bottas drove his Mercedes to victory in the coronavirus-delayed season-opening Formula One Grand Prix in Austria on Sunday. Lando Norris, in a McLaren, secured a first-ever podium finish in third, ahead of world champion and fellow Briton Lewis Hamilton in the second Mercedes. Hamilton received a three-place grid penalty at the start and then a five-second penalty in the race. No better way to start the season," said Bottas of a race held behind closed doors. Leclerc, one of six drivers who opted not to take a knee on the grid, had started in seventh place.

Source: Bangkok Post July 05, 2020 15:11 UTC