Valtteri Bottas finished third for the Grove-based Williams team in the inaugural Russian Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton led home a one-two from Nico Rosberg for Mercedes, who clinched the constructors' championship.

Bottas's teammate, Felipe Massa, finished just outside of the points in 11th.

Romain Grosjean and Pastor Maldonado were 17th and 18th respectively for the Enstone-based Lotus team, while Marcus Ericsson was 19th and last for Caterham, from Leafield.

His teammate, Kamui Kobayashi, retired after 21 laps, while Max Chilton, in a Banbury-based Marussia, lasted just nine laps.

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