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Williams’ Bottas fastest in final GP practice

Williams driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland steers his car during the first training session at the race track in Spielberg, Austria, Friday, June 20, 2014. The Austrian Formula One Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic) Williams driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland steers his car during the first training session at the race track in Spielberg, Austria, Friday, June 20, 2014. The Austrian Formula One Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)

By Associated Press June 21, 2014 1 min read

SPIELBERG, Austria (AP) – Valtteri Bottas earned Williams the fastest lap time in the final practice before qualifying for the Austrian GP on Saturday, edging Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes by 0.05 seconds.

Bottas completed the 4.3-kilometer Red Bull Ring in 1 minute, 9.848 seconds in the closing minute of the session to overtake then leader Hamilton.

Bottas’ teammate Felipe Massa timed 1:09.901 to give Williams a 1-3 finish.

Mercedes’ Nico Rosberg, who leads the Formula One drivers’ championship, posted the fifth time.

The qualifying for Sunday’s race starts 1200GMT. Mercedes has had pole position in all previous seven GPs this season.