Lewis Hamilton overtook Max Verstappen to settle a gripping Hungarian GP duel as Mercedes aced their strategy to deny Red Bull victory. Verstappen had led from pole for most of the race but Mercedes shifted Hamilton to a two-stop strategy and the world champion hunted down the Dutchman, wiping out a 20-second deficit before overtaking with four laps to go. It is Hamilton's eighth win of the year, record-extending seventh in Hungary, and extends his title lead to a massive 62 points over Valtteri Bottas. The Formula 1 Gossip Column Bottas endured a miserable afternoon and finished only eighth having dropped to last place after lap-one contact with Charles Leclerc broke his Mercedes' front...
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