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Bottas beats Vettel to 1st F1 win in Russia

Mercedes driver Bottas finished Russian Grand Prix 0.6 seconds ahead of Ferrari's Vettel

Published April 30,2017
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Valtteri Bottas claimed his first Formula One win on Sunday after holding off a late charge from Sebastian Vettel in the Russian Grand Prix.

Mercedes driver Bottas, who started third but snatched the lead on the first lap, finished 0.6 seconds ahead of Ferrari's Vettel.

Kimi Raikkonen took third, 10.3 seconds further back.

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton trailed in fourth after suffering overheating trouble.