Misery for Hamilton as Vettel wins action-packed Hungarian Grand Prix

Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel has won an action-packed Hungarian Grand Prix for the first time. It was the four-time world champion’s 41st career win and first since the Malaysian GP in the second race of this season. Red Bull took advantage of late chaos as Russian driver Daniil Kvyat placed second and Daniel Ricciardo, who clipped Rosberg, took third. But it was a nightmare race for championship leader Lewis Hamilton and his Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg. Rosberg blew his chances of catching Lewis Hamilton in the title race when he punctured a tyre towards the end.

Merci, Jules. Cette victoire est pour toi. (Thank you, Jules. This victory is for you).

Sebastian Vettel on his victory lap

Hamilton slipped from pole to 10th at the start and worked his way back to fourth before a safety car brought everyone back together with 26 laps to go. In a chaotic climax, Ricciardo and Rosberg came together, forcing a puncture in the German’s car, and giving Hamilton an unlikely opportunity to extend his lead in the Formula 1 title race. A minute’s silence was held before the race in honour of Jules Bianchi, the young French driver who died last week after suffering catastrophic head injuries at the Japan Grand Prix in October.

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