Australian Grand Prix: Bottas beats Verstappen to Driver Of The Day

He blasted into the lead from second on the grid and was never headed in the race, taking the point for fastest lap for good measure. And there was a third honour in store for Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas too, with the Finn picking up victory in the fan-voted Driver of the Day after a closely fought contest with Red Bull podium finisher Max Verstappen. Here’s how the voting broke down…

Valtteri Bottas - 28.5%

Max Verstappen - 22.9%

Charles Leclerc - 7.5%

Daniil Kvyat - 6%

Kimi Räikkönen - 5.2%