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Valtteri Bottas stands on the top step of the podium alongside runner-up Charles Leclerc of Ferrari, left, and third placed McLaren's Lando Norris.
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Valtteri Bottas celebrates after winning the Austrian Grand Prix.
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Formula One drivers including Lewis Hamilton, centre, and Sebastian Vettel, right, take a knee in support of the Black Lives Matter movement ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring. Reuters
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Lewis Hamilton wears a Black Lives Matter t-shirt ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix. Reuters
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Lance Stroll and Nicholas Latifi kneel on the grid ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix. Reuters
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Formula One drivers including Lewis Hamilton, centre, and Sebastian Vettel, right, take a knee in support of the Black Lives Matter movement ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring.
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The Austrian Gran Prix grid before the race.
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Parachutists are seen before the Austrian Grand Prix.
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Aeroplanes fly over the track before the start of the Austrian Grand Prix.
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Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas leads Red Bull's Max Verstappen during the first lap of the race.
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Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton in action during the race.
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Red Bull's Max Verstappen in action during the race.
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Haas' Kevin Magnussen in action during the race.
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McLaren's Lando Norris in action during the race.
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Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas leads teammate Lewis Hamilton during the race.
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Red Bull's Alexander Albon in action during the race.
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Kimi Raikkonen's Alfa Romeo is removed from the track.
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Valtteri Bottas celebrates after winning the Austrian Grand Prix.
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Valtteri Bottas stands on the top step of the podium alongside runner-up Charles Leclerc of Ferrari, left, and third placed McLaren's Lando Norris.
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Valtteri Bottas celebrates after winning the Austrian Grand Prix.
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Formula One drivers including Lewis Hamilton, centre, and Sebastian Vettel, right, take a knee in support of the Black Lives Matter movement ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring. Reuters
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Lewis Hamilton wears a Black Lives Matter t-shirt ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix. Reuters
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Lance Stroll and Nicholas Latifi kneel on the grid ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix. Reuters
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Formula One drivers including Lewis Hamilton, centre, and Sebastian Vettel, right, take a knee in support of the Black Lives Matter movement ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring.
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The Austrian Gran Prix grid before the race.
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Parachutists are seen before the Austrian Grand Prix.
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Aeroplanes fly over the track before the start of the Austrian Grand Prix.
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Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas leads Red Bull's Max Verstappen during the first lap of the race.
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Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton in action during the race.
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Red Bull's Max Verstappen in action during the race.
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Haas' Kevin Magnussen in action during the race.
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McLaren's Lando Norris in action during the race.
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Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas leads teammate Lewis Hamilton during the race.
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Red Bull's Alexander Albon in action during the race.
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Kimi Raikkonen's Alfa Romeo is removed from the track.
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Valtteri Bottas celebrates after winning the Austrian Grand Prix.
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Valtteri Bottas stands on the top step of the podium alongside runner-up Charles Leclerc of Ferrari, left, and third placed McLaren's Lando Norris.
Christian Horner says F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton should consider changing his track approach
Red Ball chief blames Mercedes driver for knocking his driver Alex Albon out of contention at the Austrian Grand Prix
AFP
06 July, 2020
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