Verstappen immediately felt he would pass Hamilton

Max Verstappen had a perfect Hungarian Grand Prix. While the Dutchman was ahead of Lewis Hamilton in qualifying, he made short work of Hamilton's Mercedes even before the first corner. Helped by a strong start with no wheel spin, he got away from the grid well, unlike at Silverstone, and then easily broke away from the field.

Verstappen took his seventh victory in a row in Hungary and already his ninth win this season. In the post-race press conference, the Red Bull driver looked back at his start and the moment he took over the lead in the race. "When I released the clutch, I immediately felt like I was going to pass him [Hamilton]. I had no wheel spin like at Silverstone, so yes, a good run," Verstappen said.

The start with no wheel spin meant Verstappen positioned himself right next to Hamilton. "Of course I knew then that I would have the inside at the first corner. We both braked quite late, but I just did my thing. Also in turn two. From there I could slowly build the pace". Verstappen showed that by finishing with a lead of no less than 33 seconds over number two, McLaren driver Lando Norris.