Leclerc is really struggling with Russell just behind.
Ricciardo given a five-second penalty for causing a collision with Stroll
Russell is now in DRS range of Leclerc in third.
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Replays show contact between Ricciardo and Stroll into Turn 2.
Sainz rejoins in fifth on the softs.
Sainz's pace is poor, Hamilton is now closing in.
Verstappen takes the lead again on the exit of Turn 1.
Hamilton is now closing in on Sainz at the front of the field.
Leclerc still struggling on the hards.
Verstappen is now right behind Leclerc for the lead.
The hards are rubbish!
A spin for Verstappen? What is happening.
Verstappen gets past Leclerc into Turn 1. Not sure how that's happened.
It's hards for Leclerc on Lap 40; Mercedes pit Russell for mediums.
Red Bull pits Verstappen with a 2.4s stop for the Dutchman.
He rejoins in sixth.
LAP 35/70
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Tsunoda goes spinning coming out of the chicane. He's now pointing in the right direction and on his way again. #HungarianGP#F1pic.twitter.com/gVrhTWAxCR
The track is getting greasy.
Leclerc has upped his pace to 4.6s over Russell; Sainz is 1.1s off Russell; Verstappen is 1.1s off Sainz.
The order on Lap 36: Leclerc, Russell, Sainz, Verstappen, Hamilton, Perez, Norris, Ricciardo, Stroll and Ocon.
Fastest driver on track right now? Lewis Hamilton
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"It's drizzling more and more."
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Just 10s between the top five and we're not even halfway through. Good stuff.
Leclerc is now 1.8s clear of Russell.
Sainz is now hunting down the Mercedes driver, 1.3s between the pair.
There we go! On Lap 31, Leclerc overtakes Russell around the outside of Turn 1.
Perfect defending from Russell once again to keep Leclerc behind into Turn 1 and then Turn 2.
The hards aren't working out for Alonso as he's overtaken by Stroll.