Six-time world champion Lewis Hamilton won the Styrian Grand Prix in the F1 world championship and drove his team Mercedes to take control of the first two places while celebrating the 85th victory of his career, moving one step closer to Michael Schumacher's record 91 wins.

His teammate, Valtieri Potas, winner of the opening race on the same circuit last week without the crowd attending, came in second to shrink his lead to the overall standings to six points.

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen finished the race on his team's circuit in third place.

The troubled Ferrari snatched attention after a collision between its two drivers, Charles Locklear and Sebastian Vettel, on the first lap, which led to their withdrawal.

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