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Formula 1: Post-race driver grades after 2018 Hungarian Grand Prix

By Benjamin Kuhl

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - JULY 29: Race winner Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP celebrates in parc ferme during the Formula One Grand Prix of Hungary at Hungaroring on July 29, 2018 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - JULY 29: Race winner Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP celebrates in parc ferme during the Formula One Grand Prix of Hungary at Hungaroring on July 29, 2018 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images) /
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BUDAPEST, HUNGARY – JULY 29: Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY – JULY 29: Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images) /

The mid-pack

B. It seems that Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport driver Valtteri Bottas had a chance to take the win after qualifying in second place behind teammate Lewis Hamilton. He managed to challenge him briefly during the first lap, but Hamilton pulled away. He spent the rest of the race backing up both Ferrari drivers. In fact, he made contact with the Ferrari of Sebastian Vettel and the Red Bull of Daniel Ricciardo while defending in the closing laps of the race. He finished in fifth after he was penalized for making contact with Ricciardo.. No. 77. Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport, Mercedes. VALTTERI BOTTAS

No. 20. Haas, Ferrari. KEVIN MAGNUSSEN. B. Haas driver Kevin Magnussen had a rough qualifying session, as he was unable to get a final clean lap, which resulted in a starting position of ninth place for him. He was able to pick up positions on the first lap, but he was unable to move up further. He battled hard in the mid-pack and claimed a seventh place finish and six more points in his impressive season with the growing American squad.

FERNANDO ALONSO. B. McLaren driver Fernando Alonso qualified outside the points in 11th place, but he managed to improve during the race up into eighth, scoring four more points for the scrambling McLaren team. He  celebrated a birthday and raced with his trademark skill to hold off challenges from teammate Stoffel Vandoorne and Renault Sport’s Carlos Sainz Jr.. No. 14. McLaren, Renault

ESTEBAN OCON. C+. Sahara Force India driver Esteban Ocon was one of the drivers who walked away from qualifying with disappointment after failing to find speed in the rain and only managing a 17th place starting position. He was able to succeed in the dry race and improve four positions to finish in 13th.. No. 31. Sahara Force India, Mercedes

SERGIO PEREZ. C+. Sahara Force India driver Sergio Perez matched the disappointment of teammate Esteban Ocon in qualifying by only being able to manage a starting position of 18th place. He managed to move up four positions and finish the race in 14th. The Hungarian Grand Prix was yet another race for Force India with no points scored.. No. 11. Sahara Force India, Mercedes

C. Haas driver Romain Grosjean looked to build off previous momentum and earn more points in the always competitive mid-pack. He managed to earn a 10th place starting position. During the race, he fell back and struggled with tire wear. Through another late push, he managed to fight back forward into the points to finish in 10th.. No. 8. Haas, Ferrari. ROMAIN GROSJEAN

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