Max Verstappen again overtakes Charles Leclerc who continues to race on the hard tyres

Max Verstappen again overtakes Charles Leclerc who continues to race on the hard tyres Max Verstappen produced a stunning comeback from 10th on the grid to win the Hungarian Grand Prix and extend his title lead over Charles Leclerc, after another miserable Sunday for the Ferrari driver. In a thrilling race where three teams were vying for victory, Verstappen fought back from his credibility-challenging qualifying with blistering pace and brilliant Red Bull strategy to win by seven seconds from Lewis Hamilton and pole-sitter George Russell as Mercedes was celebrating another double podium in avoiding Ferrari. Leclerc fell victim to more questionable pit-stop calls from Ferrari and would eventually finish a meager sixth, meaning Verstappen has an 80-point title lead heading into F1’s summer break. Use Chrome browser for more accessible video player Max Verstappen crosses the line to secure a brilliant win from 10th on the grid with Lewis Hamilton finishing second!
Max Verstappen crosses the line to secure a brilliant win from 10th on the grid with Lewis Hamilton finishing second! It was another victory that slipped through Leclerc’s fingers. The Monegasque started third and after beating team-mate Carlos Sainz, ended Russell’s credible challenge for the lead on lap 31, so he looked set to bounce back from his Paul Ricard crash to take a championship-boosting victory. But trying to match Verstappen’s pace, Ferrari put Leclerc on the hard tire and left him a duck to Red Bull and indeed other rivals. Verstappen would pass Leclerc twice – before and after a nervy spin in slippery conditions – to effectively seal victory with 25 laps to go. Use Chrome browser for more accessible video player Anthony Davidson is on SkyPad to analyze Charles Leclerc’s strategy woes that saw him finish P6 at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
Anthony Davidson is on SkyPad to analyze Charles Leclerc’s strategy woes that saw him finish P6 at the Hungarian Grand Prix. Leclerc called the strategy a “disaster” and would stop again to finish behind Sergio Perez, who was the only Red Bull, Mercedes or Ferrari driver not to hold the lead at some stage. Sainz was fourth as, like Russell, he was overtaken by Hamilton in the closing stages as the seven-time world champion flew on the soft tyres. Use Chrome browser for more accessible video player George Russell can’t hold off Lewis Hamilton for long, who is now up to P2 at the Hungarian GP.
George Russell can’t hold off Lewis Hamilton for long, who is now up to P2 at the Hungarian GP. Lando Norris couldn’t hold on to his starting position of fourth but did well to hold off the Alpines for seventh, with McLaren team-mate Daniel Ricciardo a disappointing 15th and picking up a penalty for a collision with Lance Stroll . Hungarian GP race result: Top 101) Max Verstappen, Red Bull2) Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes3) George Russell, Mercedes4) Carlos Sainz, Ferrari5) Sergio Perez, Red Bull6) Charles Leclerc, Ferrari7) Lando Norris, McLaren8) Fernando Alonso, Alpine9) Esteban Ocon, Alpine10) Sebastian Vettel, Aston Martin

How Verstappen burst through the field to win in Hungary

Three places down for Leclerc, nine places for Verstappen… and an 80-point lead in the title. The Hungarian GP brought another huge swing to the championship, and a potentially decisive one. Despite the light rain just before lights out, Verstappen made a strong start from 10th, working his way up to seventh on the first lap, and once there was clear air he matched the pace of the leading cars, Russell, Sainz and Leclerc. He easily dispatched the Alps and undermined Hamilton. Use Chrome browser for more accessible video player Max Verstappen spins and Charles Leclerc pushes to get back ahead of the Dutchman
Max Verstappen spins and Charles Leclerc pushes to get back ahead of the Dutchman But Leclerc, too, was on blistering pace after getting ahead of Sainz and making the overtake of the day to get past the outside of Russell’s Mercedes at Turn 1 just before the halfway mark. He then opened up a five-second lead. Verstappen’s second stop, however, seemed to spook Ferrari and rather than respond with Sainz’s second car, they stopped Leclerc. Having only used mediums so far and with over 20 laps to go, the hards – by far the slowest available on Sunday – were worn and Verstappen, on mediums, was quickly in the firing range. Use Chrome browser for more accessible video player Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen both pass Lando Norris on lap 12.
Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen both pass Lando Norris on lap 12. The world champion passed Leclerc with DRS on lap 41, before giving that part back the following lap with a spin at turn 13 that almost opened the door back to Russell. Instead, Verstappen regained his composure and overtook Leclerc on lap 45. This put him in a clear lead and, once Hamilton made his final stop, all Verstappen had to do was manage the pace and even a light shower in the closing stages could not dampen his parade. Use Chrome browser for more accessible video player George Russell passes Charles Leclerc to P2 as things go from bad to worse for Ferrari.
George Russell passes Charles Leclerc to P2 as things go from bad to worse for Ferrari. As for Ferrari and Leclerc, the team said they were surprised by the hard-hitters’ lack of pace, while Leclerc described the strategy as a “disaster”. Either way, he would go soft again, only to drop back to sixth. “We will talk about it within the team,” said Leclerc, with Ferrari still facing an investigation into this title battle. Just as Red Bull benefited from Ferrari’s racing, so did Mercedes, who once again impressed on race day. Use Chrome browser for more accessible video player Charles Leclerc says the team’s decision to put him on hard tires was a disaster.
Charles Leclerc says the team’s decision to put him on hard tires was a disaster. Russell started on the softs and battled well from pole, with Mercedes constantly responding to Ferrari and Verstappen’s strategy, while Hamilton played the long game, ending his tenure with a furious stint on the softs. This saw him skilfully pass both Sainz and his teammate late on. Use Chrome browser for more accessible video player Lewis Hamilton is feeling really excited for the second half of the season after finishing P2 and has the pace to compete with Ferrari.
Lewis Hamilton is feeling really excited for the second half of the season after finishing P2 and has the pace to compete with Ferrari.

What’s next for F1 2022?

The sport now begins a four-week summer break before the Belgian GP on August 28. The race at the iconic Spa-Francorchamps kicks off a European triple header with Zandvoort and Monza. Every race is live and exclusive to Sky Sports F1.