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Hungarian Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton secures victory after late overtake

Re-live all the action from the Hungaroring

Callum Rice-Coates
Sunday 04 August 2019 11:26 BST
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Lewis Hamilton passed Max Verstappen with three laps remaining to win the Hungarian Grand Prix.

Hamilton was within one second of Verstappen when he was called in for a second pit stop - Mercedes hoping that a switch to fresh tyres would provide the British star with a chance to usurp Verstappen. The strategy move by Formula One's all-conquering team proved inspired.

Hamilton left the pit lane 21 seconds behind Verstappen with 21 laps remaining, the Briton lighting up the time sheets before catching the back of Verstappen's Red Bull. The world champion then made the move for victory stick around the outside of Verstappen on lap 67. Re-live the action below:

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Here's how things look in the drivers standings after today's race:

1. Hamilton 250

2. Bottas 188

3. Verstappen 181

4. Vettel 156

5. Leclerc 132

6. Gasly 63

7. Sainz 58

8. Raikkonen 31

Callum Rice-Coates4 August 2019 16:07

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