A perfect getaway from polesitter Valtteri Bottas saw him hold his advantage over Max Verstappen as the Turkish Grand Prix got underway on a damp Istanbul Park circuit.
It wasn’t a perfect start for Fernando Alonso, who tried a move around the outside of Pierre Gasly through Turn 1 and got spun around by the Frenchman, who claimed that he’d been sandwiched into the first corner.
READ MORE: Ricciardo to start Turkish Grand Prix from the back after power unit change
Starting P11, meanwhile, Mercedes will have breathed a sigh of relief to see Lewis Hamilton make it through the start unscathed after his engine change penalty.
Watch the race start in the video above.
Next Up
Related Articles
Betting5 betting lessons learnt after Russell wins in Austria
Why there's 'light at the end of the tunnel' for Aston Martin
7 moments you might have missed at the 2026 Austrian GP
Check out McLaren's heritage-inspired livery for the British GP
Williams reveal special livery for home race at Silverstone
Listen to F1 Nation's Austrian GP review