The Dutchman took first place from Hamilton after a dismal start from the Briton and then was unrivaled to his seventh successive victory of the season.
the dutch Max Verstappen (Red Bull) further strengthened its leadership in the World Cup Formula 1 by winning the Hungarian Grand Prix this Sunday, the eleventh of the year, which was held at the Hungaroring, the circuit on the outskirts of Budapest; where his partner, the Mexican Sergio Pérez, came third.
Verstappen, 25, signed his ninth victory of the season, his 44th in F1, by finishing ahead of the Briton Lando Norris (McLaren) -who repeated second place at Silverstone (Great Britain) two weeks ago- and ‘Checo’, who started ninth and advanced six places to reach the podium.
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Verstappen and his autochicana for the start in Hungary
“Today I did start well (smiles). We had a car that worked well on any tyre, we could take care of the wear and that’s what made the difference. For the team, 12 consecutive wins is incredible, the last two years have been incredible. I hope we can keep this momentum going for a long time.”explained the Dutchman.
Photo: REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo
Lando Norris and his second consecutive podium
“It was a tough race, not easy at all, especially because Checo caught up with us at the end. Another podium for us and McLaren, which is incredible. At the moment (Red Bulls) are too fast, but we are happy with the progress we have made: a few races ago we were fighting to get out of Q1 and now we are fighting for pole positions and podiums.”assured the British, who came in second place.
Photo: REUTERS/Marton Monus
Sergio Pérez and his comeback to reach the podium in Hungary
“We got close to P2 but unfortunately we had to go through a lot of laggards. The track was dirty off the track so I kicked up some dirt, but in the end, a great strategy from the team and a great result. I’m looking forward to getting on the podium every weekend. Let’s keep it up.”said the Mexican from Red Bull.
Photo: REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo
The record that Red Bull achieved in Hungary
The Austrian team achieved 12 consecutive victories, more than anyone in history.
Tremendous domain.
Verstappen dominated in Hungary and remains unstoppable in Formula 1!
The Dutchman took more than half a lap from the second Lando Norris (McLaren), to add his seventh consecutive victory on the calendar.
Sergio Checo Pérez finished third.
Photo: AP / Denes Erdos.
Lap 64/70: Hamilton accelerates and closes the distance for the podium
The Briton turns one second faster on average than Norris and Checo Pérez, so he is already four seconds away from the podium.
Lap 57/70: Hamilton overtook Piastri and wants a podium
After his lousy start, the Briton managed to overtake the McLaren driver and now he must cut five seconds compared to the Mexican Sergio Checo Pérez. Reach?
Photo: AP / Denes Erdos
Lap 52/70: Verstappen changed tires and flies in Hungary
The Dutchman kept the lap record with 1m20s504, just out of the pits.
This is how the main positions are, with their difference.
1. Verstappen
2. Norris +12s
3. Perez +20s
4. Plates +29s
5. Hamilton +30s
Lap 40/70: strategy, key in how the podium will be shaped in Hungary
Checo Pérez and Piastri first went into the pits to put on medium tyres.
Lap 35/70: halfway through the race and everything to be resolved, behind Verstappen
The Dutchman does not let up with an overwhelming pace aboard his Red Bull, escorted by the McLarens of Norris and Piastri.
Further back, Hamilton, Checo Pérez and the Ferraris of Sainz and Leclerc.
Photo: AP / Denes Erdos.
Lap 28/70: Checo Pérez went through the pits but is already on the hunt for Hamilton
The Mexican is fifth, behind the British, who does not feel well in his Mercedes and told his team.
Norris and Piastri are once again behind the leader Verstappen.
Round 20/70: Verstappen and Checo Pérez, in front and without stopping
The Red Bull drivers remain on their starting tyres, with the Dutchman leading with a tremendous advantage of 21 seconds.
Photo: REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo
Lap 14/70: Checo Pérez goes for the Ferrari
The Mexican overtook Fernando Alonso and, before entering the pits to change tires, attacked Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc.
Lap 8/70: penalty for Zhou
The Chinese received a penalty for causing the collision that took the Alpine cars off the track at the start of the competition.
First he was slowed down at the start and then touched Ricciardo from behind to cause the carambola in the first corner.
Lap 6: Hamilton apologizes to his team
“Sorry, guys”, said the Briton on the radio after his dismal start, in which he lost first place and finished fourth.
Lap 2: the Alpine, out of competition
After a pileup in the first corner, Ocon and Gasly were unable to continue in the race. Disappointment.
Photo: REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo
Lap 1: Verstappen leading and Hamilton into fourth
The Briton’s Mercedes had a bad start: the Dutchman won the first corner rope and the McLarens of Norris and Piastri also overtook the seven-time world champion, who was left out of the podium.
Previous lap and first ovations in Budapest
30 kilometers from the Hungarian capital, the drivers begin to turn the 4,381 meters that make up the Hungaroring circuit, which has two DRS sectors on its straights, which are ‘shorter’ than in other races.
Photo: REUTERS/Marton Monus
Very hot in Hungary
The heat wave that affects a large part of the countries of Europe is no stranger to the Hungaroring circuit, where the eleventh race of the top category calendar is held.
Photo: AP / Denes Erdos.
Hamilton from pole: can he end Verstappen’s streak?
The Dutchman comes in second place. The top ten positions in the classification are completed by the British Lando Norris (third) and the Australian Oscar Piastri (fourth), both with McLaren; the Chinese Zhou Guanyu (Alfa Romeo), fifth; el monaco Charles Leclerc (Ferrari), sixth; the finn Valtteri Bottas (Alfa Romeo), seventh; the Spanish Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin), eighth; the Mexican Sergio “Checo” Perez (Red Bull), ninth, and the German Nico Hulkenberg (Haas), tenth.
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