Bottas beats Vettel to 1st F1 win in Russia
Mercedes driver Bottas finished Russian Grand Prix 0.6 seconds ahead of Ferrari's Vettel
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- Published Date: 12:00 | 30 April 2017
- Modified Date: 04:53 | 30 April 2017
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.