Lewis Hamilton passed Max Verstappen with three laps remaining to win the Hungarian Grand Prix. Hamilton won in Hungary with a marvellous, controlled run and an inspired strategy from his Mercedes team beating the Red Bull of Max Verstappen into second after a gripping encounter at the Hungaroring. Sebastian Vettel finished in third.
Max Verstappen led for 67 of 70 laps, but a hail Mary pit-stop from Mercedes and fine driving from Lewis Hamilton combined to steal victory; he now holds a 62-point advantage in the F1 driver championship.
Hamilton was within one second of Verstappen when he was called in for a second pit stop - Mercedes hoping that a switch to fresh tyres would provide the British star with a chance to usurp Verstappen.
The strategy move by Formula One's all-conquering team proved inspired.
Hamilton left the pit lane 21 seconds behind Verstappen with 21 laps remaining, the Briton lighting up the time sheets before catching the back of Verstappen's Red Bull.
The world champion then made the move for victory stick around the outside of Verstappen on lap 67.
It was a mouth-watering fight between the greatest driver of his generation, Hamilton, and the man who is emerging as the leader of the next, and the first time they had disputed a grand prix victory in such a spectacular way.
It puts Hamilton 62 points ahead in the championship with nine races to go - and a maximum of 234 points available in the 2019 Formula One season.
This was Lewis Hamilton's seventh victory in Hungary in the legendary circuit at Hungaroring.
It was an exciting race we leave the beautiful Hungary for a well deserved summer break.
Full results of the 2019 Hungarian Grand Prix
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