At the outset, Sunday's opening round of the 2020 F1 season looked like it was setting up for a boring procession for the Mercedes stealth fighters.

But incidents, mishaps, rumble strips and safety cars spiced up proceedings and delivered a thrilling second half, with a worthy winner and a fresh looking podium thanks to the talented Mr. Norris.

Here's a recap in pictures of  an Austrian GP that proved to be well worth the wait.

Michael Delaney

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