Posted: 13:00, 31 July 2022 | Updated: 16:24, 31 July 2022
Advertising Max Verstappen won the Hungarian Grand Prix in stunning style after Ferrari once again conspired to pull away with a strange strategy. Lewis Hamilton finished second and George Russell third. The red cars looked to be in complete control of proceedings when Charles Leclerc managed to end Russell’s manly resistance on lap 30 of 70. Max Verstappen managed to win the Hungarian Grand Prix despite starting the race from tenth place Verstappen struggled in qualifying on Saturday but managed to secure glory in Hungary on Sunday Lewis Hamilton had an excellent drive in Hungary to finish second after starting the race in seventh Leclerc made his move to stick on the outside of the opening corner, his car faster than the Mercedes, then braked bravely late to take the lead to thunderous cheers from the biggest crowd ever to fill the Hungaroring – 290,000 at the weekend. But Ferrari decided to move him to hard tires afterwards. This tire was woefully slow. And he was soon swallowed up by Verstappen, who had started 10th after a problem in qualifying, on lap 40. George Russell took his first pole position but finished third at the Hungaroring Verstappen (second from left), Hamilton (L), George Russell (R) and Red Bull Racing Chief Technical Officer Adrian Newey (second from right) celebrate on the podium Charles Leclerc finished sixth, with Ferrari’s decision to move him to hard tires not helping his cause Carlos Sainz finished fourth in the other Ferrari and questions will be asked about the team’s strategy in this race Mattia Binoto, the Ferrari team principal, must be sweating for his position after mistakes made by his team The Dutchman then spun – perhaps a victim of spit and rain spots. He briefly surrendered his lead to Leclerc but simply made another pass on Leclerc and stormed to victory, extending his championship advantage to 80 points, worth more than three wins with nine races remaining. Leclerc finished a barely credible sixth. Inquiries will take place at Ferrari, where they are losing their minds over the summer holidays. Pirelli, the tire suppliers, hadn’t even mentioned the medium-medium hardness strategy that Ferrari had as a freelancer. Boss Mattia Binotto must be sweating for his position. Carlos Sainz, in the other Ferrari, finished fourth. Hamilton, who started seventh, made a brilliant recovery. Fast all afternoon, he made his impressive final moves past Saiinz on lap 63 and then Russell two laps later. Hamilton helped when he was on soft tires at the end. It was a good performance from all concerned at Mercedes. Recap as Sportsmail’s live coverage of the Hungarian Grand Prix.
