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Formula One F1 – French Grand Prix – Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet, France – June 19, 2021 Third placed Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas during the press conference after qualifying FIA/Handout via REUTERS

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Formula One F1 – French Grand Prix – Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet, France – June 19, 2021 Third placed Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas during the press conference after qualifying FIA/Handout via REUTERS
The opening lap at the Hungarian GP saw a lot of drama as soon as the lights went out. A wet track made things difficult for the drivers, and some found themselves considerable grip, others weren’t that lucky.
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Heading into turn 1 on the first lap of the race, four drivers were knocked out after a crash that red-flagged the session. This was all caused by Valtteri Bottas, who locked up and took out Lando Norris, and in a matter of seconds, he crashed into Sergio Perez as well.
As usual, Twitter was quick to react, so let’s jump in and see what ensued on social media as four drivers found themselves out of the race.
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Twitter blames Valtteri Bottas for chaos at the Hungarian GP
Agent Bottas after fucking up Red Bull's day. pic.twitter.com/A0qrgzn4uD
— Archit (@archit_gunner) August 1, 2021
Bottas went full boom boom car pic.twitter.com/2jLTMJkQ3o
— Extra Time Indonesia (@idextratime) August 1, 2021
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Valtteri Bottas and Lance Stroll through turn 1: pic.twitter.com/RGVvAWNQp4
— Tom Petrini (@RealTomPetrini) August 1, 2021
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Any more action be expected in Budapest?
With so much going in the opening laps of the race, fans can’t wait for the session to be restarted. With the track still being wet due rain, drivers will be extra cautious as they head to the grid for round two of lights out.

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Formula One F1 – Hungarian Grand Prix – Qualifying – Hungaroring, Budapest, Hungary – July 31, 2021 Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton during qualifiying REUTERS/Florion Goga
Lewis Hamilton still retains his lead in the race and would like to keep that. With a driver down, he knows his team would be extra driven to clinch the race win in Hungary.
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What are your expectations for the Hungarian GP? Do you expect more carnage to ensure? Or do you see a clean race as the drives head back to the grid to continue the race? Let us know your predictions in the comments below.
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