Hamilton eyes first win at Styrian GP


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2020 FIA Formula One World Championship 

2020 Styria Grand Prix 

Red Bull Ring
Spielberg, Austria
Sunday, 12 July 2020
 
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton will be looking to clinch his maiden win of the 2020 season at the Styrian Grand Prix on July 12.
 
Lando Norris
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The British driver, who is the reigning Formula One world champion, finished fourth in the opening race of the season which was the Austrian Grand Prix on July 05.
 
His teammate Valtteri Bottas won the Austrian Grand Prix, while Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Lando Norris of McLaren finished second and third respectively.
 
Hamilton is looking to clinch his seventh Formula One championship this season and join Michael Schumacher, who holds the record for the most titles (7).
 
Alex Albon of Red Bull
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The 35-year-old driver believes his collision with Alex Albon of Red Bull in F1's incredible season-opening Austrian GP was a "racing incident."

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"The race is done and I just feel like moving forwards. It's not been a great weekend for me. Yesterday was entirely my fault [qualifying grid penalty]," Hamilton said on Sky Sports.
 
"It was a bit odd for sure today to all of a sudden get a penalty but that didn't destabilise me.It just encouraged me to go out and drive as best as I could. I felt like I did. I had the pace to catch up with Valtteri and then, a really unfortunate scenario with Alex.
 
"I can't believe we've come together again. It really felt like a racing incident but either way I'll take whatever penalty they feel I deserve and move forwards."
 
Leclerc and Norris are placed second, and third respectively on the drivers' standings which are led by Bottas.
 
Mercedes are sitting at the top of Constructors' standings and they are looking to secure the Constructors' championship for the seventh consecutive year.
 
Norris' McLaren are placed second on the standings, while Ferrari are sitting on the third spot.
 

2020 Austrian Grand Prix results


Winner: Valtteri Bottas - Mercedes
Runner-Up: Charles Leclerc - Ferrari
Third-Place: Lando Norris - McLaren
 

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Published: 07/09/2020