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Bottas beats Vettel to 1st F1 win in Russia

Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland, center, leads the race during the first laps of the Formula One Russian Grand Prix at the 'Sochi Autodrom' circuit, in Sochi, Russia, Sunday, April. 30, 2017. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)
Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland, center, leads the race during the first laps of the Formula One Russian Grand Prix at the 'Sochi Autodrom' circuit, in Sochi, Russia, Sunday, April. 30, 2017. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)

By Associated Press 1 min read

SOCHI, Russia (AP) – 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.