The 2017 Austrian Grand Prix (formally known as the Formula 1 Grosser Preis von Österreich 2017) was a

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motor race that took place on 9 July 2017 at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, Austria. The race, which was contested over seventy-one laps, was the ninth round of the 2017 FIA Formula One World Championship, and marked the 31st running of the Austrian Grand Prix and the 30th time it had been held as a round of the Formula One World Championship since the series inception in , every time at Spielberg using the current or former variations of this circuit. Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel entered the round as the championship leader, with a 14-point advantage over

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, and extended it to 20 points. Mercedes led Ferrari by 24 points in the Constructors' standings at the start of the round, and extended it to 33 points.

Qualifying

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received a five-place grid penalty for an unscheduled gearbox change. * –

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was required to start from pit lane, as his car was modified while under Parc Fermé conditions.

Race

At the start

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made a perfect get away to lead Sebastian Vettel into the first corner, behind them there was problems with Daniil Kvyat hitting Fernando Alonso who then in turn hit Max Verstappen, both Alonso and Verstappen retired, Kvyat was given a drive through penalty for causing the accident. Bottas came under investigation for a jump start but the stewards issued no penalty. The rest of the race had little action until towards the end Vettel applied pressure on Bottas for the lead but ultimately he failed to get passed Bottas who won the race.

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meanwhile held off

for the final podium spot allowing Vettel to extend his championship lead to 20 points.

Race classification

Championship standings after the race

;Drivers' Championship standings ;Constructors' Championship standings * Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings.

References

External links

Official event website
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