Formula 1: Post-race driver grades after 2018 Hungarian Grand Prix
Formula 1 traveled to the picturesque Hungaroring in Budapest, Hungary, where Lewis Hamilton dominated the race from start to finish.
Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport’s Lewis Hamilton captured his fifth win of the 2018 Formula 1 season by laying down a historic performance during the 70-lap race around the 2.722-mile (4.381-kilometer) track that he claims as a favorite for its likeness to a go-kart track.
The previous Hungarian Grand Prix was held in 2017, and Scuderia Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel took a rare win away from the dominant Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsports team in that race. Vettel qualified on pole and drove to victory last year.
The 2018 Hungarian Grand Prix saw Hamilton dominate from start to finish and head into the summer break with renewed momentum and a significant lead in the driver championship standings over Vettel.
Here are the post-race driver graded for the 2018 Hungarian Grand Prix.
Top of the class
Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport, Mercedes. LEWIS HAMILTON. A+. Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport driver Lewis Hamilton was able to claim the pole position on a qualifying day that left the field shuffled due to wet weather conditions. From lights out, he managed to lap at a pace that was unmatched by any other driver. He finished a full 17.123 seconds ahead of Sebastian Vettel in second place.. No. 44
A+. Aston Martin Red Bull Racing driver Daniel Ricciardo started the Hungarian Grand Prix in a disastrous 12th place after being unable to get a handle on the car performance in the sporadic rainstorms that affected the early qualifying sessions. He spent 70 laps making up positions, and he battled with Valtteri Bottas in the closing laps before both drivers made contact. Ricciardo was able to move past Bottas and finish in an incredible fourth.. No. 3. Aston Martin Red Bull Racing, Renault. DANIEL RICCIARDO
A-. Scuderia Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel looked prepared to impress in the Hungarian Grand Prix after setting the fastest lap times in the second and third practice sessions. The wet qualifying sessions caused him to start the race in fourth place. He moved up to second after passing teammate Kimi Raikkonen at the start and battling Valtteri Bottas late in the race, causing Bottas to damage his front wing. Vettel was never able to fully utilize his potential speed since he was bottled up behind rival drivers.. No. 5. Scuderia Ferrari, Ferrari. SEBASTIAN VETTEL
#5. Scuderia Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen qualified in third place but was unable to challenge for the lead. During a pit stop, the left front tire had issues being placed on the car cleanly, costing the him a full two seconds in the pits. He battled Valtteri Bottas as well as Ferrari teammate Sebastian Vettel before finishing the race in third.. No. 7. Scuderia Ferrari, Ferrari. KIMI RAIKKONEN
Scuderia Toro Rosso driver Pierre Gasly had a day to remember at the Hungaroring. He took advantage of the treacherous qualifying conditions and placed his car in sixth place to start the race. He was surprisingly able to continue his qualifying pace during the race and fend off attacks from Kevin Magnussen and Fernando Alonso to finish in sixth, earning eight championship points.. No. 10. Scuderia Toro Rosso, Honda. PIERRE GASLY. B+