Rosberg gets the jump on Hamilton in Austria


Mercedes Formula One driver Nico Rosberg of Germany stands next to his team mate Lewis Hamilton of Britain (L) as he celebrates with the trophy after winning the Austrian F1 Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring circuit in Spielberg, Austria, June 21, 2015. REUTERS/Laszlo Balogh

SPIELBERG, Austria (Reuters) - Nico Rosberg won the Austrian Grand Prix for the second year in a row on Sunday with his championship-leading Mercedes team mate Lewis Hamilton losing out at the start and having to settle for second.

Hamilton's lead in the Formula One standings was cut to 10 points after eight of 19 races, the Briton making a poor getaway from pole position and being beaten into the first corner by the determined German.

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