presented by
2027 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 1958 1957 1956 1955 1954 1953 1952 1951 1950 1949 1948 1947 1939 1938 1937 1936 1935 1934 1933 1931 1930 1929 1927 1925 1923 1922 1921 1914 1913 1912
Hungarian GP
Bahrain GP Emilia Romagna GP Portuguese GP Spanish GP Monaco GP Azerbaijan GP French GP Styrian GP Austrian GP British GP
Hungarian GP
Belgian GP Dutch GP Italian GP Russian GP Turkish GP United States GP Mexican GP Brazilian GP Qatar GP Saudi Arabia GP Abu Dhabi GP
2021 Formula 1 Hungarian GP
Jul 29, 2021 to Aug 1, 2021
| Hungaroring, HU
Overview Live Commentary Results News Videos
Live text
Formula 1 Hungarian GP
F1 Hungarian GP Live Commentary and Updates - race day
Live updates for the F1 Hungarian Grand Prix at the Hungaroring
Live
Chat
Live Standings
presented by
Stopped
Summary
-
Summary:
- Ocon wins the Hungarian Grand Prix
- Vettel finishes second with Hamilton in third
- Pierre Gasly took the fastest lap
- Bottas, Leclerc, Stroll, Perez, Norris and Mazepin are out
-
Leaderboard:
- Ocon, Alpine
- Vettel, Aston Martin
- Hamilton, Mercedes
- Sainz, Ferrari
- Alonso, Alpine
- Gasly, AlphaTauri
- Tsunoda, AlphaTauri
- Latifi, Williams
- Russell, Williams
- Verstappen, Red Bull
View more Show Less
Live Text
Sort by Oldest first Newest first
11:36:55 am
Copy link
Share on Viber
Folks, have a WONDERFUL summer break - and we'll see you in a few weeks' time for the Belgian Grand Prix!
11:36:16 am
Copy link
Share on Viber
Here's the race report - we hope you enjoyed that one!
https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/hungarian-gp-race-report/6640537/
11:22:32 am
Copy link
Share on Viber
Ocon: "What a moment! It feels so good, first victory since the Renault group came back. We've come back to a fantastic pace and...what can I say? Congrats to Fernando too, the win is also thanks to him."
Quote
11:18:35 am
Copy link
Share on Viber
Vettel: "I'm obviously a bit disappointed, I think I was faster through the majority of the race but Esteban didn't do a mistake. Well deserved for him to celebrate his first victory."
11:15:46 am
Copy link
Share on Viber
So, Ocon and Vettel have both parked in the wrong place. Hamilton was the only man to restart from the grid, and to bring his car to parc ferme, so at least he's got that going for him...
11:11:31 am
Copy link
Share on Viber
"Oh man, I tried, I tried, I tried the whole race! Following is so hard...sorry guys," Vettel says, P2 being of little consolation.
11:10:26 am
Copy link
Share on Viber
Sainz claims fourth ahead of Alonso, with late fastest-lapper Gasly beating Tsunoda to sixth. And it's a big six-pointer for Williams, as Russell held off Verstappen at the end.
11:09:42 am
Copy link
Share on Viber
It's a special day for Williams. Latifi comes home in eighth while Russell finally snares his first points for the team in ninth. The drought is over!
11:09:34 am
Copy link
Share on Viber
What a stunning victory for Ocon! That's the Enstone squad's first win since 2013.
11:08:57 am
Copy link
Share on Viber
Sebastian Vettel has to accept second, as Lewis Hamilton recovers to third!
Checkered flag
11:08:27 am
Copy link
Share on Viber
But at the end of the day, there's something you should know. Esteban Ocon wins the Hungarian Grand Prix!
Pit stop
11:07:50 am
Copy link
Share on Viber
Gasly did a late stop, taking on the softs to potentially steal away the fastest lap from Hamilton. Cheeky.
11:07:09 am
Copy link
Share on Viber
Final lap! Hamilton's closing in on the leaders - but he's 3s off Vettel at the moment.
11:05:53 am
Copy link
Share on Viber
Two laps remaining! Ocon is 1.5s clear of Vettel now - can the Aston Martin mount a late charge?
11:04:50 am
Copy link
Share on Viber
"Aaaaargh", Sainz exclaims. He's now got Alonso to think about behind him.
11:04:13 am
Copy link
Share on Viber
Sainz gave it a good go, and tried to fight it back around the outside of Turn 2, but Hamilton was too much for him.
11:03:47 am
Copy link
Share on Viber
Sainz is able to defend first time around, but his tyres are much older than Alonso's - and Hamilton clears the Ferrari driver with DRS into Turn 1!
11:03:28 am
Copy link
Share on Viber
While there is plenty action at the front, spare a thought for those in the Williams garage. It must be squeaky bum time down there, two cars in the points three laps remaining. Latifi is P8 with Russell, dare we say it, on course for two points in ninth.
11:01:57 am
Copy link
Share on Viber
Just a puff of lock-up smoke was all Hamilton needed from Alonso, and Sainz is next up for Hamilton.
11:01:25 am
Copy link
Share on Viber
Alonso goes deep into turn 1, and Hamilton finally breaks the Alpine driver's steely exterior and gets fourth place!
10:59:42 am
Copy link
Share on Viber
Alonso's latest defence came so close to contact at Turn 4, but still he hangs on to fourth. Hamilton is being forced to use the outside lines by Alonso.
10:58:43 am
Copy link
Share on Viber
Vettel is still scoping out Ocon, as Alonso is still keeping Hamilton at bay! The Alpines are defending with their lives.
Penalty
10:57:50 am
Copy link
Share on Viber
Bottas has a five-place grid penalty for the start of the Belgian Grand Prix.
10:57:05 am
Copy link
Share on Viber
Just nine laps left now - we definitely didn't miss the 10-lap mark, we just like prime numbers.
10:56:25 am
Copy link
Share on Viber
Alonso continues his resolute defence against Hamilton, not willing to give Hamilton a single quarter.
10:56:02 am
Copy link
Share on Viber
Verstappen is in the points! Finally, the Red Bull driver sends one up the inside of his former team-mate Ricciardo and its successful.
Quote
10:53:42 am
Copy link
Share on Viber
"I need some more power if you've got any," Hamilton asks.
10:52:56 am
Copy link
Share on Viber
At the front, Ocon is still 1.1s clear of Vettel as the Aston Martin driver just can't find a way past.
10:51:00 am
Copy link
Share on Viber
Alonso continues to defend with all 40 years of experience, keeping Hamilton on the outside lines through turns 2 and 4. Proper old-school battle here.
10:48:33 am
Copy link
Share on Viber
15 laps remaining.
10:48:08 am
Copy link
Share on Viber
Alonso locked up into Turn 1, giving Hamilton a sniff at a pass, but the Spanish driver's defence has been impeccable in the following corners.
10:48:03 am
Copy link
Share on Viber
Tsunoda frustrated on the radio with his team mate's pace ahead. The team tries to calm its young gun down.
10:46:51 am
Copy link
Share on Viber
Ocon and Vettel have picked up the pace a bit to try and gap the Sainz-Alonso-Hamilton battle.
10:45:50 am
Copy link
Share on Viber
Verstappen is glued to the back of Ricciardo. Good battle here!
10:43:28 am
Copy link
Share on Viber
Ocon and Vettel had to dice with some traffic once more in the form of Mick Schumacher. Vettel's engineer says Hamilton will be with the pair with 10 laps to go.
10:43:14 am
Copy link
Share on Viber
Verstappen draws alongside and passes Raikkonen on the start/finish straight for 11th. The Red Bull man can sniff a point. Ricciardo is only a second or so up the road.
10:40:41 am
Copy link
Share on Viber
Vettel's getting close to Ocon again - we've got 20 laps to go, and this isn't over.
10:39:32 am
Copy link
Share on Viber
Vettel almost had a shot at the lead there! Raikkonen got in the way at Turn 1, and Vettel almost launched one down the inside of Ocon!
10:39:27 am
Copy link
Share on Viber
Gasly passes AlphaTauri team-mate Tsunoda for sixth spot now.
Quote
10:38:55 am
Copy link
Share on Viber
"Head down, hammer time all the way," Bono tells Hamilton. Alonso's about 14s ahead.
Pagination
1
2
3
...
4
By: autosport.com staff
Published: Aug 1, 2021, 3:36 PM
Lap:
Copy link
Share on Viber