F1 : Lewis Hamilton Wins in Budapest

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Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton won the Hungarian Grand Prix from a leading edge for Mercedes on Sunday (29/7/2018), to make himself headed off August with 24 points over his rival who defended Ferrari Sebastian Vettel.

Vettel finished in second place, lagging 17.1 seconds, and he managed to survive the impacts of late with teammate Hamilton, Valtteri Bottas, who can be very merugikannya, which also collided with Red Bull racers origin Australia Daniel Ricciardo.

Ferrari, who was grief because former Chairman Sergio Marchionne recently died, having Kimi Raikkonen who finish in third position to round out the podium winner, on a dry afternoon at the Hungaroring circuit, on the outskirts of Budapest.

This was the sixth victory of Hamilton in Hungary, his fifth victory this season, and the victory to-67 during his career.

On the effective race is determined by the qualifications Saturday, which took place in wet conditions, when Mercedes lock rows in grid with reversing all expectations, Hamilton never really got a challenge.

"We came here knowing that Ferrari was going really fast on this weekend then managed to get these points, we will of course consider it a bonus, " said Hamilton when interviewed in the pitlane after welcomed the members of his team.

"I'm really pleased with how strong (the car) at the last few races. We had to perform with more powerful at halftime (of the season) next, "added 33 racers this year, a victory in Germany from 14th position on the grid last weekend.

After 12 races, Hamilton had 213 points while Vettel gained 189 points.

The tire-related strategy is crucial in a relatively slow circuit, where overtaking is always hard to do action, with temperatures are in the range above 50 degrees Celsius.

Vettel started the race with tyres "soft" to ride longer than Mercedes, made anxious by Ferrari's acceleration, which chose to use tyres "ultrasoft " is faster at start but more eroded quickly.

Are in fourth position on the grid, Vettel seized third position from Raikkonen soon but could not find a way to overtake Bottas, who snuck into the back of Hamilton as a way to survive.

"We're not in the position. I think we should be rising with Lewis on this day with the speed in the race, "said Vettel.

"P2 is not really what we wanted at the end of this week, but in my opinion it is a maximized (results) to this day. " Verstappen angry Raikkonen, who were without drinking water throughout the race after Ferrari forget to connect the bottle, do two "stop " and agree that the third position--his fifth podium consecutively--is the best thing that can be satisfactory in a situation like this.

"We're chasing Bottas after" stop "first but no chance to overtake. Then our options is to return "stop " and try again. At least we got one place behind but far from ideal, "said that Finland racers.

"In my opinion, we are quite fast on this day. But what can I do? Something like that, but you take the points and advance to the next point. "Ricciardo, who start from 12th position, finishing fourth but teammate who comes from the Netherlands, Max Verstappen out path early due to failure in Renaultnya machine that angered both the racers and team Chief Christian Horner.

"We pay tens of millions of pounds to these machines and for first class, or a superior product, and you see this thing under it, " says Horner.

Bottas would have ended the race in fifth position and must visit "steward's" regarding the clash, where racers France Pierre Gasly occupy sixth for Toro Rosso.

Kevin Magnussen was in the order of seven to Haas, Jack up the team belongs to the US title to rank fifth and beat Force India, where twice world champion Fernando Alonso eighth ninth for McLaren on anniversary of 37nya.

Carlos Sainz gets two points for Renault in ninth position, and Romain Grosjean made sure the team one point again to Haas.