Mercedes' Valterri Bottas claims tight win at Austrian Grand Prix

Valterri Bottas at the podium. Credit: AAP

Formula One newcomer Valtteri Bottas has dominated the Austrian Formula One Grand Prix to move into title contention.

The Mercedes driver lead from start to finish in but was forced to hold off a late challenge from Ferrari's Sebastien Vettel.

Vettel finished second to hold establish a 20 point lead in the championship over Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton who was fourth in Austria, while Bottas moved up to third.

Hamilton was forced to settle for fourth position, with Australia's Daniel Ricciardo edging him for third.

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