Pirelli report from the Austrian Grand Prix, Round 1 of the 2020 Formula 1 World Championship at Red Bull Ring. Key Moments Mercedes driver Bottas was able to take advantage of the first safety car period to switch from soft to hard tyres, maintaining the lead from start to finish with just one pit stop, which was the fastest predicted theoretical strategy. He was the only podium finisher to stop just once. Another, much longer, safety car period prompted another round of pit stops, prior to the final few racing laps but Bottas (as well as his teammate Lewis Hamilton) stayed out – unlike many of their rivals who stopped again. The first safety car was the strategic turning point, with...
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