![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/lewis-hamilton-red-faced-as-error-helps-max-verstappen-to-easy-hungarian-grand-prix-win/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/0_Max-Verstappen-Lewis-Hamilton-main-AP.jpg&description=Lewis Hamilton's pole position lap on Saturday set up the prospect of a mouth-watering battle with Max Verstappen, but a horrible start opened the door for Red Bull to secure a record 12th-consecutive F1 victory Max Verstappen took full advantage of a horrible start from pole-sitter Lewis Hamilton to win the Hungarian Grand Prix by more than half-a-minute. The seven-time world champion finally ended an 18-month spell without a pole position to secure a record 104th in Formula 1 on Saturday. But he apparently used up all his good fortune in qualifying as his race imploded within seconds of the start. A terrible launch allowed Verstappen to take the lead into the first corner, and also the two McLarens to pass. Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri showed great race pace again, despite the Hungaroring being a track they said didn't suit their car, and proved too difficult to catch for Mercedes. But they couldn't convert it into a double podium, as Sergio Perez made progress up the order to finish in the top three for just the second time in six races. And Hamilton was also able to reel in Piastri, consigning the Aussie to fifth place while the Ferraris had to settle for the minor points on another disappointing day. Hamilton suffered a horror start off the line and was made to pay for it. Verstappen got a great launch by comparison and used it to full effect, poking the nose of his Red Bull past that of his rival into turn one and easily taking the lead of the race. It got worse for Hamilton, who was also passed by both McLarens as he fought and lost with Norris for position. And he knew full well that the mistake had been his as he took to the radio to tell his Mercedes team: "Sorry about that guys." But it was even more catastrophic for Alpine as both drivers were out on the first lap. Zhou Guanyu got a horrible start off the line and made contact with Daniel Ricciardo at the first corner. That pushed the AlphaTauri into one of the Alpines which then collided with the othe){kind=link}
Lewis Hamilton’s pole position lap on Saturday set up the prospect of a mouth-watering battle with Max Verstappen, but a horrible start opened the door for Red Bull to secure a record 12th-consecutive F1 victory
Max Verstappen took full advantage of a horrible start from pole-sitter Lewis Hamilton to win the Hungarian Grand Prix by more than half-a-minute.
The seven-time world champion finally ended an 18-month spell without a pole position to secure a record 104th in Formula 1 on Saturday. But he apparently used up all his good fortune in qualifying as his race imploded within seconds of the start.
A terrible launch allowed Verstappen to take the lead into the first corner, and also the two McLarens to pass. Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri showed great race pace again, despite the Hungaroring being a track they said didn’t suit their car, and proved too difficult to catch for Mercedes.
But they couldn’t convert it into a double podium, as Sergio Perez made progress up the order to finish in the top three for just the second time in six races. And Hamilton was also able to reel in Piastri, consigning the Aussie to fifth place while the Ferraris had to settle for the minor points on another disappointing day.