Lewis Hamilton secured a podium finish at the Hungarian Grand Prix, continuing Mercedes’ strong performance streak. Starting from fifth, Hamilton had a good start and briefly held third place before being overtaken by Lando Norris. Throughout the race, Hamilton focused on managing his tires and eventually regained third place by undercutting Max Verstappen.
Hamilton’s podium finish marked his 200th career podium, making him the first driver in F1 history to achieve this milestone. He also secured the 12th podium of his career at the Hungaroring. This result moved him ahead of teammate George Russell and Sergio Perez in the drivers’ standings.
Despite not having the pace to match McLaren or Red Bull, Hamilton expressed his satisfaction with the team’s progress and their ability to maintain their position. He described the close battle with Verstappen as “hair-raising” but ultimately a part of motor racing.
Overall, Hamilton’s third-place finish in Hungary further solidified his resurgence in form and highlighted Mercedes’ ongoing improvements. The team will aim to
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