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Hamilton is now just three wins short of Ferrari great Michael Schumacher's all-time record 91.
Red Bull's Max Verstappen finished second, and would have won had he not pitted for fresh tyres in a bid to score an extra point for the fastest lap, with Ferrari's Charles Leclerc third.
Hamilton's 86th career victory, from his 90th pole position and collecting a bonus point at the end for fastest lap, left the six-time world champion five short of Michael Schumacher's all-time record of 91 wins.
Hamilton's Finnish teammate Valtteri Bottas, winner of last weekend's season-opener behind closed doors at the same Austrian circuit, finished a distant runner-up with his championship lead cut to six points.
Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Sebastian Vettel have been seen mixing with people outside their individual team groups.
The two-time Le Mans 24 Hours endurance winner and former Ferrari driver, who turns 39 this month, secured his championships in 2005 and 2006 and most recently raced for McLaren in 2018.
Charles Leclerc finished a surprise second for Ferrari with McLaren's Lando Norris celebrating a first podium after a time penalty dropped Mercedes' six-time world champion Lewis Hamilton to fourth.
The Briton and teammate Valtteri Bottas responded to the 'new normal' resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic by finishing one-two in both free practice sessions on the latest start to a campaign.
However, it is unlikely given the Bathurst 1000 takes place in the second week of October when the Formula One season is still in full swing.
Australian Daniel Ricciardo will leave Renault and race for McLaren in 2021.