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Mercedes pair encouraged by Austria practice speed

Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas expressed encouragement over the team’s start to the Austrian Grand Prix weekend, after leading both sessions. Hamilton headed the pair of 90-minute practice sessions in overcast conditions at the Red Bull Ring, while Valtteri Bottas backed up his team-mate by placing second. Mercedes has not been beaten at the Red Bull Ring since the circuit returned to the calendar in 2014. “It's been a good day so far - pretty straightforward with no real issues,” said Hamilton. “There are not many corners here in Austria; it's a very fast track and it's very close between all the tyres. The harder tyre seems to be...
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