Sure, the Mexican recovered from one other Q1 exit to take seventh in Budapest, however a considerably higher result’s anticipated of Perez – particularly on a weekend the place Verstappen may solely handle fifth.
After 13 races final 12 months, Purple Bull had amassed 540 factors and had greater than double the variety of the subsequent finest crew. This 12 months, the momentum is towards them and their lead is simply 51 with 11 Grands Prix to go.
Winner: Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton appears to be like like he’s loving System 1 once more, the seven-time world champion following up his first victory since 2021 final day out at Silverstone with an outstanding drive to 3rd on the Hungaroring.
He’s the primary driver in historical past to succeed in 200 profession podiums (Michael Schumacher is second on 155) with P3 his twelfth podium on the Hungarian venue.
FACTS AND STATS: Hamilton hits 200 podiums as Piastri turns into first winner born this century
Additionally it is the primary time he has been on the rostrum in consecutive races since Spain and Canada in 2023. The end result additionally moved him forward of crew mate George Russell and Perez within the drivers’ standings.
