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Max Verstappen buoyed by P2 finish in race of ‘survival’ as he relives bold pass on Lewis Hamilton
Max Verstappen turned fourth on the grid into second place during an action-packed race at the Hungaroring on Sunday.
Max Verstappen expressed his surprise and satisfaction after coming away from the Hungarian Grand Prix with a P2 finish, having struggled in Qualifying and described his race as one of “survival”.
Verstappen and Red Bull had no answer to the pace of the McLarens, Ferraris and Kimi Antonelli’s Mercedes in Saturday’s grid-deciding session, provisionally leaving him sixth on the grid and with a long Sunday afternoon ahead.
However, the Dutchman gained two spots before the race started when Lewis Hamilton and Antonelli were penalised for separate rule breaches, and then jumped to third on the opening lap – ahead of Charles Leclerc.
Driver of the Day – 2026 Hungarian GP
Max Verstappen turned a difficult weekend into second place with a bold strategy and a decisive pass on Lewis Hamilton
Max Verstappen was named Driver of the Day at the 2026 Hungarian GP after overcoming an unstable car, a disappointing qualifying result and a demanding tyre strategy to finish second behind Lando Norris.
The four-time Formula 1 world champion endured one of his most challenging weekends of the 2026 season, struggling throughout practice and qualifying as the RB22 failed to provide the confidence and consistency he needed.
After spinning in qualifying, Verstappen started the race from a disappointing position and faced another difficult afternoon at a circuit where overtaking is notoriously challenging.
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Max dives down the inside of Turn 1 and gets past Hamilton!
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