Nico Rosberg wins Austrian Grand Prix

Nico Rosberg and Mercedes maintained their control atop the Formula 1 standings on Sunday afternoon, claiming the Austrian Grand Prix. 

Rosberg was solid, if unspectacular, at the front of the pack for the majority of the race, holding off a late charge by Louis Hamilton to claim his third win of the season. 

Hamilton spent more than half the race attempting to battle his way past Valtteri Bottas, who was able to claim his first F1 podium with a third place finish and secure a three-four finish for Williams. 

In the end, it was another one-two finish for Mercedes, who managed to avoid any of the drama that was seen earlier in the season in Bahrain. Second-place manufacturer Red Bull had a disappointing race, as Sebastian Vettel fell a lap down immediately before retiring, and Daniel Ricciardo needed a last-lap move to gain four points with an eighth place finish.

Ricciardo's loss was Fernando Alonso's gain. The Spaniard finished fifth, picking up 10 points, leaving him just four behind Ricciardo for third in the driver's standings.