The final race before the summer break was a frantic one, with the top six cars closer than they had been at any point during the first leg of the season.
Some drivers headed into the break with momentum after strong performances during the Hungarian Grand Prix, while others will be looking forward to a chance to refresh and come back stronger for the second part of the championship.
Here are RaceFans’ driver ratings for the Hungarian Grand Prix.
Lewis Hamilton – 7
Qualified: 7th (-6 places behind team mate)
+0.765s slower than team mate in Q3
Finished: 2nd (+1 place ahead of team mate)
- Set first Q3 lap on used tyres, but suffered DRS failure on his only new tyre run, which he aborted, potentially losing the chance to improve
- Jumped Alpines on run to turn one and challenged Norris for fourth
- Passed Norris on lap 12 and pitted for mediums on lap 19, rejoining behind Verstappen
- Extended his middle stint as long as possible before pitting for softs on lap 51, emerging fifth
- Gained fourth when Leclerc pitted, then used his quicker tyres to pass Sainz for third
- Caught and overtook team mate in the closing laps to finish second, 7.8 seconds behind winner
George Russell – 7
Qualified: Pole (+6 places ahead of team mate)
-0.765s quicker than team mate in Q3
Finished: 3rd (-1 place behind team mate)
- Ahead of team mate in every practice session
- Claimed maiden pole position with excellent final lap
- Held the lead at the start on soft tyres before pitting on lap 16 for mediums
- Regained the lead after rivals pitted but came under pressure from Leclerc, eventually losing the lead
- Pitted a second time for mediums on lap 16, rejoining behind Verstappen but still ahead of Sainz
- Gained second place after team mate pitted but was overtaken by Hamilton on fresher tyres
- Claimed final podium place behind team mate
Max Verstappen – 7
Qualified: 10th (+1 place ahead of team mate)
-0.813s quicker than team mate in Q2
Finished: Winner (+4 places ahead of team mate)
- Made a mistake on his first Q3 lap which left him vulnerable, then a power unit problem on his final run left him 10th on grid
- Started on soft tyres, gained two places on the opening lap, then passed both Alpines and Norris
- Followed Russell into pits for mediums, undercutting Hamilton to run in fourth
- Pitted first of the leaders on lap 38, undercutting Russell before passing Leclerc for third
- Spun exiting turn 13, surrendering third to Leclerc which he quickly…
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