The person who won't be very happy in the Mercedes garage will be Esteban Ocon who missed out on getting a drive for this year. Toto Wolff said he will get a seat for 2020, and since Valtteri Bottas' contract was renewed last year for one year plus an optional extension, this looks like the Finn is stomping his authority all over his position at Mercedes.

He got off to a great start last season but he had some bad luck including losing out on a win in Baku after puncturing during the final couple of laps while he was leading.

The Finn made some podium appearances throughout the season, but he didn't win a single race and fell to pieces later on.

Bottas was Hamilton's domestique, and despite Mercedes not officially admitting it, after the Hungarian Grand Prix, Wolff said in an interview that Bottas had been a "great wingman" to Hamilton.

But not this year.

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Valtteri Bottas becomes the third Finn to win at Melbourne, after victories for Mika Hakkinen (pictured) in 1998 and two successes - in 2007 and 2013 - for Kimi Raikkonen.

It's all in the new beard, and Fanni will be proud.

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Some more quotes from race winner Valtteri Bottas, who tells Sky Sports F1: "My best race ever so far so I'm really pleased. The race start was the key moment, I had the pace and it would've been a shame to be stuck behind another car.

"The car was amazing, truly enjoyable. Twenty-six is better than 25 and in the end I got it [the point for fastest lap]. It is a bit risky with worn tyres to go for it, but it was worth it. Every point will count and I couldn't be happier for myself or the team."

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Second-placed Lewis Hamilton tells Sky Sports F1: "It was a really great weekend for the team, after the start it was pretty much done and about making sure we got the car home.

"It was a solid weekend, I just have to work on my starts more. There wasn't a problem, I just didn't get a good one."

Toto Wolff, Mercedes team principal, speaking on Valtteri Bottas' performance, he says: "We are very pleased, especially with the second half of last season he was written off, but he bounces back in the most dominant way, and he’s been in control for most of the weekend.

"I just remember his early years in F3 when he was the benchmark and he would destroy everyone and that was lost last year. When he came back after winter he said 'I'm back'

"I think he really worked hard and enjoyed the rallying he did this winter. You can see the extra point which nobody gave much notice to, become important at the end, and Valtteri was bang off the line.

Speaking on the Ferrari's, he says: "I think were surprised that we had such a good pace and they didn’t have any at all."

Speaking on Hamilon's first pitstop, Wolff says: "I don’t think it was a mistake we could’ve ended up behind Vettel."

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Daniel Ricciardo, whose race ended on lap 31 after destroying his front wing on the opening lap, tells BBC Radio 5 Live: "I'm gutted for sure, I hit a gutter sometimes you feel you can get away with that at every other track.

"I had the run on Perez, I just moved, dropped my wheel on the grass, then I felt a big bump and thought something would happen into turn one and it did.

"It is hard, especially at home. The whole week is full on and I'm pretty flat right now."

Some more quotes from race winner Valtteri Bottas, who says: "It is not just the breakfast, it is all the past years, the work in the winter, the work I've done inside here [his head].

"I truly enjoyed it and it would not be possible without the amazing car. In the beginning it was about managing the race and I saw after five, six seven laps I was starting to build the lead. I knew I could do it, I have done it before. When you are really on it it feels kind of easy."

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Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff tells BBC Radio 5 Live: "Valtteri deserved to win the race and controlled it.

"I'm very impressed. He was written off at the end of last season and now he has had the most dominant race."

On Bottas going for, and getting the point for the fastest lap, Wolff added: "We didn't want him to do it, but there was no stopping him."

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Valtteri has a moment with that bottle of champagne. He closes his eyes and sips it, and it looks super sweet and well deserved. He says today is his "best performance yet".

Sir Jackie Stewart is on the podium, but he's wearing different tartan today...

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Third-placed Max Verstappen says: "I had to overtake Seb to get on to the podium which is not easy around here so I was happy to pull off that move.

"To start the season on the podium, challenging the Mercedes in front of us, is a very positive start to us and a big thank you to the team after a tough Friday."

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Jeroen Demmendaal: I’ve been very critical of him at times, and rightly so I believe, but credit where credit is due. This was outstanding.

Jared Maobe: That is a KO from Bottas on my guy Lewis Hamilton.

Thomas Haynes: Bottas has to prove himself this year to keep his contract. That seems like the way to do it.

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With the sound of a man in the background playing the didgeridoo,Lewis Hamilton, who finished P2 says: "It’s a good weekend for the team so I have to be happy for everyone, and Valtteri drove an incredible race today, and deserved it. It’s a great start to the year and it's what we could have hoped for for the team."

"I had Max covered behind me, and I had some ideas of where the pace went, but I'll go through it with my engineers afterwards.

"I’ll just train and work hard to stay and improve for next time."

Valtteri Bottas hasn't had many races to work on his victory speech, he needs to get used to this.

He says: "I don't know what just happened. The start was really good, definitely my best race ever, I just felt so good and everything was under control and the car was very good, I just need to enjoy today.

"The fastest lap is a new rule as I had strong pace, I had to go for that. I'm just so happy and cant wait for the next race."

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Kayleigh: Yesss! Brilliant drive Bottas! Race win and fastest lap

Jeremiah Kariuki: Hamilton beaten fair and square! Bottas has been brilliant.

BP: Bottas with an outstanding opening race in Melbourne. Taking the 25 points for the win and the bonus point for the fastest lap - Hamilton 2nd. What has happened to the Ferrari pace?

The Prince of Positivity: Bottas is an easy driver of the day lol. Still in shock about Ferrari. But as a racing point fan Lance stroll finishing 9th was a great start especially after his poor qualifying

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The Finn takes victory 20.8 seconds ahead of Lewis Hamilton. He had his Weetabix today!

Jolyon Palmer
Former Renault driver on BBC Radio 5 live

What a drive from Bottas. That was absolutely perfect. His pace was phenomenal, he looked after his tyres, did the fastest lap and just out-drove Lewis Hamilton.

It is a disastrous start for Ferrari.

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Engineer: "Well done Valtteri, you won!"

Bottas: "How about that, [expletive removed] yeah, thank you guys."

Engineer: "That's pay back from last year Valtteri."