Nico Rosberg wins F1s Austrian GP to extend lead over Lewis Hamilton

The Guardian

Mercedes driver wins his third race of the season Briton comes from ninth on the grid to finish second

Nico Rosberg won his third race of the season to extend his lead over Lewis Hamilton to 29 points in Sundays Austrian Grand Prix. At least the two drivers embraced at the end of the race.

It was another one-two for Mercedes but Hamilton was once again left to regret his mistakes in qualifying on Saturday, when pole poison was there for the taking. With the season approaching the halfway stage matters are looking very serious for the British driver. Hamilton will now be looking forward to the British Grand Prix at Silverstone in two weeks time more urgently than ever.

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