Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB18. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 13, Hungarian Grand Prix, Budapest, Hungary,
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB18. Formula 1 World Championship,…

LIVE UPDATES: F1 Hungarian Grand Prix - Verstappen wins!

Max Verstappen wins the F1 Hungarian Grand Prix with Lewis Hamilton second.

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31 Jul 2022
15:15

Leclerc is really struggling with Russell just behind.

15:14

Ricciardo given a five-second penalty for causing a collision with Stroll

15:14

Russell is now in DRS range of Leclerc in third.

15:13
15:11

Replays show contact between Ricciardo and Stroll into Turn 2.

15:11

Sainz rejoins in fifth on the softs.

15:08

Sainz's pace is poor, Hamilton is now closing in.

15:06

Verstappen takes the lead again on the exit of Turn 1.

15:05

Hamilton is now closing in on Sainz at the front of the field.

Leclerc still struggling on the hards.

15:05

Verstappen is now right behind Leclerc for the lead.

The hards are rubbish!

15:02

A spin for Verstappen? What is happening.

15:01

Verstappen gets past Leclerc into Turn 1. Not sure how that's happened.

14:59

It's hards for Leclerc on Lap 40; Mercedes pit Russell for mediums.

14:58

Red Bull pits Verstappen with a 2.4s stop for the Dutchman.

He rejoins in sixth. 

14:57
14:56

The track is getting greasy.

14:56

Leclerc has upped his pace to 4.6s over Russell; Sainz is 1.1s off Russell; Verstappen is 1.1s off Sainz.

14:53

The order on Lap 36: Leclerc, Russell, Sainz, Verstappen, Hamilton, Perez, Norris, Ricciardo, Stroll and Ocon.

14:51
14:50
14:49

Just 10s between the top five and we're not even halfway through. Good stuff.

14:48

Leclerc is now 1.8s clear of Russell.

Sainz is now hunting down the Mercedes driver, 1.3s between the pair.

14:47

There we go! On Lap 31, Leclerc overtakes Russell around the outside of Turn 1.

14:45

Perfect defending from Russell once again to keep Leclerc behind into Turn 1 and then Turn 2.

14:44

The hards aren't working out for Alonso as he's overtaken by Stroll.