2022 Hungarian Grand Prix: Everything You Need to Know

The Race

The 2022 Hungarian Grand Prix officially known as the Formula 1 Aramco Magyar Nagydíj 2022 was a Formula One motor race held on July 31 2022 at the Hungaroring. The race was won by Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing who started from tenth place. Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes finished second and George Russell of Mercedes finished third.

Race Highlights

The 2022 Hungarian Grand Prix was well attended with plenty of excitement and on track action. The race was full of twists and turns, and the lead changed hands several times. Verstappen ultimately took the lead on lap 49 after a series of bold overtaking maneuvers and held on to win by 10 seconds.

Winners and Losers

Verstappen's win was his eighth of the 2022 season, and he now leads the drivers' championship by 80 points. Hamilton's second-place finish was his first podium since the Spanish Grand Prix, and it moved him up to second in the championship standings. Russell's third-place finish was his first podium finish of the 2022 season. The biggest loser of the Hungarian Grand Prix was Ferrari. Charles Leclerc, who started from pole position, crashed out of the race on lap 49 while leading. Carlos Sainz Jr., who started from third, finished fourth, but he was penalized five seconds for a pit lane violation, which dropped him to sixth place. The 2022 Hungarian Grand Prix was a memorable race that had a major impact on the championship standings. Verstappen's win solidified his lead in the championship, and Hamilton's second-place finish moved him up to second in the standings. Ferrari's disappointing performance left them with a lot of ground to make up in the second half of the season.