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The race began with drama on a damp track when Valtteri Bottas locked up going into the first corner, bumped into the rear of the fast starting Lando Norris, who subsequently went into Max Verstappen, with Sergio Perez also being caught up in the wreck. Whilst Lance Stroll and Charles Leclerc collided in sympathy. MaxContinue reading “Hungarian GP: Ocon benefits from first corner mayhem to take shock victory”

It was a tough race for the drivers, with the race starting in very wet conditions under the safety car, and then finishing under the safety car due to a collision between Ido Cohen and Laszlo Toth that was triggered by Rafael Villagomez. When the racing did happen, Dennis Hauger took full advantage and afterContinue reading “F3 Hungary: Hauger puts one hand on the trophy”

It was a frenetic second Formula 3 race at the Hungaroring, which saw Matteo Nannini take the lead from Enzo Fittipaldi to take his maiden Formula 3 victory after many close attempts. Second place went to Fittipaldi, with third place going to Roman Stanek for Hitech. Alexander Smolyar finished in fourth ahead of a fightingContinue reading “F3 Hungary: Nannini overhauls Fittipaldi to take maiden win”

It was Lewis Hamilton who took a convincing pole position with an incredible lap, a fair margin ahead of his team-mate Valtteri Bottas. A disgruntled Max Verstappen did everything he could to qualify in third ahead of Sergio Perez in fourth and a great showing from Pierre Gasly in fifth. Lando Norris starts in sixthContinue reading “Hungarian GP: Hamilton makes a statement in qualifying”

There was not much between the contenders in final practice, as Lewis Hamilton led the way by less than a tenth over Max Verstappen, who had his lap compromised by traffic in the final sector. Valtteri Bottas was third fastest ahead of the two Ferraris of Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc in fourth and fifth.Continue reading “Hungarian GP: Hamilton leads Verstappen in final practice”

Lorenzo Colombo took his maiden victory in Formula 3. He battled with reverse grid pole sitter Jonny Edgar, before the latter was eliminated from contention as his car lost drive on the exit of the first corner, putting him out of the race. From then on he was unchallenged, leading home Ayumu Isasa in secondContinue reading “F3 Hungary: Colombo takes maiden win”

FP2 saw Valtteri Bottas set the fastest time ahead of his team-mate Lewis Hamilton, the first time he has topped a FP2 since the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix way back in April. Max Verstappen was third for Red Bull, two tenths off and complaining about understeer in his car, ahead of a strong showing from EstebanContinue reading “Hungarian GP: Bottas leads Mercedes 1-2”

Despite a 3 place grid penalty which will be served tomorrow, it was celebrations for Arthur Leclerc, who took his first pole position in Formula 3. He led points leader Dennis Hauger, who set the second fastest time in a last gasp effort. The Trident trio qualified just behind with Jack Doohan in third, DavidContinue reading “F3 Hungary: Leclerc takes maiden pole position”

In the morning session, Max Verstappen proved that the crash did not hinder him at all. Testing to see if his existing engine survived his Silverstone crash, he ended the session fastest ahead of the two Mercedes’ of Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton. Carlos Sainz set the fourth fastest time ahead of Pierre Gasly inContinue reading “Hungarian GP: Verstappen off to a flier”

It has been said at some point the two contenders were going to have a coming together and it happened. On lap 1, the pair came together at Copse, sending Verstappen into the barrier at high speed. Thankfully he was unhurt. The barriers needed repairing so the red flag was out. This promoted Charles LeclercContinue reading “British GP: Hamilton fights back after dramatic collision with Verstappen”