(L to R): Oscar Piastri (AUS) McLaren MCL38; Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren MCL38; and Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing
(L to R): Oscar Piastri (AUS) McLaren MCL38; Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren…

2024 F1 Hungarian Grand Prix - Race - as it happened

Recap the F1 Hungarian Grand Prix.

21 Jul 2024
14:54
Gasly's DNF explained
"We have retired Pierre’s car as a result of a suspected hydraulic leak," say Alpine.
14:53
The order on Lap 36

Piastri, Norris, Hamilton, Verstappen, Leclerc, Sainz, Alonso, Perez, Stroll and Tsunoda. 

14:52
A mistake from Verstappen

It looked like Verstappen got the move down on Hamilton but he runs wide. Perfect for the McLarens. 

14:50
Verstappen now in DRS range

Verstappen begins to challenge Hamilton for third on track as Norris closes in on Piastri, who's just made a mistake. 

14:47
Order on Lap 32

Piastri is 4.3s ahead of Norris. Hamilton, Verstappen, Leclerc, Sainz, Russell, Alonso, Stroll and Tsunoda complete the top 10. 

14:43
Great pace from Piastri at the front

He's upped the gap over Norris to 3.9s now as Leclerc sets the fastest lap of the race in the fifth. 

14:41
Lap 1 in Hungary
George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W15 at the start of the race as Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB20 runs wide.
George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W15 at the start of the race as Max…
14:37
The order on Lap 25

Piastri, Norris, Hamilton, Verstappen, Leclerc, Tsunoda, Russell, Sainz, Perez and Gasly. 

14:36
Leclerc pits

Leclerc comes in for a new set of hard tyres. He rejoins in fifth ahead of Tsunoda.

14:33
Verstappen into the pit lane

Verstappen and Sainz come into the pits for new hard tyres. They rejoin in fifth and ninth respectively. 

14:31
Hamilton flying

He puts in another fastest lap of the race to reduce the gap to Norris to just 2.2s.

14:29
Piastri is the next driver in

A good stop from McLaren for Piastri which allows him to rejoin ahead of Norris and Hamilton. 

Verstappen inherits the net lead of the race ahead of Leclerc and Sainz.

14:27
McLaren call Norris in

In response to Hamilton's pit stop, Norris comes in for a set of the hards. He rejoins ahead of the seven-time world champion.

14:26
Hamilton into the pits

Who will respond to Hamilton ahead as he looks to go for the undercut? 

14:24
Lap 15/70

Piastri has opened up a 3.3s gap to Norris, who is 3.5s ahead of Verstappen. Hamilton continues to perform well - 1.1s off the Red Bull.

14:21
Russell stuck behind Bottas

Russell is looking to go long on the hards but he's stuck behind Bottas' Sauber. Perez is also behind them two. 

14:18
The order on Lap 10

Piastri is 3.0s clear of Norris, while Verstappen, Hamilton and Leclerc complete the top five.

Sainz is running 3.5s behind his teammate as Stroll, Tsunoda, Bottas and Russell complete the top 10.

14:15
Good pace from Hamilton

He's started to close in on Verstappen ahead - just 1.0s between Hamilton and Verstappen on Lap 9.

14:14
Some early pit stops

A lot of the drivers who have starts on softs have already come into the pit lane. This is probably in response to Hulkenberg, who was setting great pace on the hards.

14:11
Verstappen not happy with the FIA
"OK, so you can just drive people off the track then? You can tell the FIA that's how we're going to race from now onwards. Just driving people off the road."
14:10
The order on Lap 5

Piastri, Norris, Verstappen, Hamilton, Leclerc, Sainz, Alonso, Stroll, Albon, Magnussen, Ricciardo, Tsunoda, Bottas, Ocon, Russell, Sargeant, Perez, Zhou, Gasly and Hulkenberg.

14:08
Lap 4/70

Verstappen gives Norris the place back on track so that won't be a penalty. 

14:06
Lap 3/70

Sainz overtakes Alonso into Turn 1 as he makes the most of DRS.

14:06
Verstappen noted

He's been noted by the stewards for leaving the track and gaining an advantage. Verstappen went off at Turn 1 and got ahead of Norris.

14:04
Piastri leads into Turn 1!

What a great start from the McLaren driver as he builds a 1.6s lead over Verstappen. Norris, Hamilton and Leclerc complete the top five.