2018 Hungarian Grand Prix
Going Into This Race
Pre-Race Report
Championship standings
Lewis Hamilton leads Sebastian Vettel by seventeen points in the Drivers’ Championship. Mercedes lead Ferrari by eight points in the Constructors’.
Previous race
Hamilton won in Germany from fourteenth on the grid after race leader Vettel crashed out in light rain on lap 52, striking the wall at turn 13. The incident triggered a safety car; Hamilton, having made one fewer pit stop, inherited the lead and held it to the finish. Bottas completed a Mercedes 1–2, Räikkönen third.
Between-race developments
Ferrari chairman Sergio Marchionne died on 25 July following complications from surgery. Ferrari and engine customer teams Haas and Sauber are running black armbands and black stripes on their cars this weekend as a tribute.
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Last 5 Races
Full season →| # | Date | Grand Prix | Pole | P1 | P2 | P3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 10 Jun | 🇨🇦 Canadian Grand Prix | Vettel | Vettel | Bottas | Verstappen |
| 8 | 24 Jun | 🇫🇷 French Grand Prix | Hamilton | Hamilton | Verstappen | Räikkönen |
| 9 | 1 Jul | 🇦🇹 Austrian Grand Prix | Bottas | Verstappen | Räikkönen | Vettel |
| 10 | 8 Jul | 🇬🇧 British Grand Prix | Hamilton | Vettel | Hamilton | Räikkönen |
| 11 | 22 Jul | 🇩🇪 German Grand Prix | Vettel | Hamilton | Bottas | Räikkönen |
Drivers' Championship
Full standings →| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 188 | 4 |
| 2 | Sebastian Vettel | Ferrari | 171 | 4 |
| 3 | Kimi Räikkönen | Ferrari | 131 | 0 |
| 4 | Valtteri Bottas | Mercedes | 122 | 0 |
| 5 | Daniel Ricciardo | Red Bull | 106 | 2 |
| 6 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 105 | 1 |
| 7 | Nico Hülkenberg | Renault | 52 | 0 |
| 8 | Fernando Alonso | McLaren | 40 | 0 |
| 9 | Kevin Magnussen | Haas F1 Team | 39 | 0 |
| 10 | Sergio Pérez | Force India | 30 | 0 |
Constructors' Championship
Full standings →| Pos | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercedes | 310 | 4 |
| 2 | Ferrari | 302 | 4 |
| 3 | Red Bull | 211 | 3 |
| 4 | Renault | 80 | 0 |
| 5 | Force India | 59 | 0 |