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Daniil Kvyat during practice in Spielberg, Austria. Getty
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Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton steers his car during the first practice session at the Red Bull Ring racetrack in Spielberg, Austria, on Friday. AP
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Pictures of drivers in the stands before the the first practice session at the Red Bull Ring racetrack in Spielberg, Austria, on Friday. AP
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Pierre Gasly of France and Scuderia AlphaTauri talks with team member during practice for the Austrian Grand Prix at Red Bull Ring on Friday. Getty
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Pierre Gasly prepares to drive during practice for the Austrian Grand Prix. Getty
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Pierre Gasly and Scuderia AlphaTauri prepare for practice at Red Bull Ring in Austria. Getty
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Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing prepares to drive during practice for the Austrian Grand Prix on Friday. Getty
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Max Verstappen during practice at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, Austria. Getty
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Charles Leclerc of Ferrari during practice in Spielberg, Austria. Getty
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George Russell drives for Williams at the Red Bull Ring.Getty
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Red Bull's Dutch driver Max Verstappen steers his car during the first practice session at the Austrian Grand Prix. AFP
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Valtteri Bottas during practice for the Austrian Grand Prix. Getty
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Carlos Sainz of McLaren at Red Bull Ring. Getty
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Renault's Daniel Ricciardo during practice. Reuters
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Racing Point's Sergio Perez steers his car during the first practice session. AFP
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Lewis Hamilton drives for Mercedes at the Red Bull Ring. Getty
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Pierre Gasly with Pierre Hamlin in Spielberg. Getty
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Daniil Kvyat during practice in Spielberg, Austria. Getty
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Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton steers his car during the first practice session at the Red Bull Ring racetrack in Spielberg, Austria, on Friday. AP
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Pictures of drivers in the stands before the the first practice session at the Red Bull Ring racetrack in Spielberg, Austria, on Friday. AP
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Pierre Gasly of France and Scuderia AlphaTauri talks with team member during practice for the Austrian Grand Prix at Red Bull Ring on Friday. Getty
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Pierre Gasly prepares to drive during practice for the Austrian Grand Prix. Getty
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Pierre Gasly and Scuderia AlphaTauri prepare for practice at Red Bull Ring in Austria. Getty
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Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing prepares to drive during practice for the Austrian Grand Prix on Friday. Getty
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Max Verstappen during practice at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, Austria. Getty
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Charles Leclerc of Ferrari during practice in Spielberg, Austria. Getty
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George Russell drives for Williams at the Red Bull Ring.Getty
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Red Bull's Dutch driver Max Verstappen steers his car during the first practice session at the Austrian Grand Prix. AFP
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Valtteri Bottas during practice for the Austrian Grand Prix. Getty
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Carlos Sainz of McLaren at Red Bull Ring. Getty
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Renault's Daniel Ricciardo during practice. Reuters
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Racing Point's Sergio Perez steers his car during the first practice session. AFP
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Lewis Hamilton drives for Mercedes at the Red Bull Ring. Getty
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Pierre Gasly with Pierre Hamlin in Spielberg. Getty
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Daniil Kvyat during practice in Spielberg, Austria. Getty
Red Bull seek clarification on Mercedes steering system as F1 returns in Austria - in pictures
Season restarts after prolonged break with free practice at Austrian Grand Prix on Friday
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