Lewis Hamilton took a record 5th victory at Budapest, Hungary as his championship rival finished closely behind in second. With this record win, Hamilton takes championship lead of 6 points for the first time this season cutting down on Rosberg’s early run of form.
Check out some of the finest reactions from Twitter as Hamilton takes charge:
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Yessssss!!!!!! 👊👊👊👊👊👊 #F1 #HungarianGP
Top drive by @LewisHamilton! The @MercedesAMGF1 man has now won more #HungarianGP's than anyone in #F1 history. 🏆🇭🇺
For the first time this season, @LewisHamilton leads the @F1 World Championship standings. #F1 #HungarianGP
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Lewis Hamilton: - Wins #HungarianGP 🏆 - Goes top of #F1 Driver Standings 🙌 - Hits the Dab 😎
Lewis Hamilton is the king of the Hungaroring 👑 bbc.in/2a21WmG #HungarianGP #bbcf1
HAM: "Traffic was difficult today too but I'm so pleased for the team. They did an incredible job" #HungarianGP
Daniel Ricciardo took a fantastic third by initially failing to undercut the Mercs but managing to hold off a charging Sebastian Vettel who finished a difficult weekend for Ferrari in fourth.
Max Verstappen took fifth after managing to hold off a charging Finn, Kimi Raikkonen who finished sixth.
No Kimi, you can't pass this Dutchie on the left hand side... 😉 #HungarianGP #F1
LAP 57/70: RAI looks for a gap but collides with the back of VES and loses part of his front wing 😖 #HungarianGP
My dog is really enjoying this race #F1 #HungarianGP
'Pace is good Kimi!' #HungarianGP #redseason
@HulkHulkenberg 😠😠😠😠 #HungarianGP expected atleast podium finish at your homeland @F1 @ForceIndiaF1
RED BULL 📻: "You're still within DRS of RIC" VES 📻: "I'm driving like a grandma" #HungarianGP 🇭🇺
Fernando Alonso finished a strong seventh while his team mate Jenson Button struggled first with brakes and then a drive through penalty meant he finished at the back.
https://twitter.com/CGDobson/status/757234548786753536
https://twitter.com/Humphreymutai/status/757234432805830657
Jenson Button gets a drive through penalty for being told not to change gear. That...ladies and gentleman...is F1 right now. #HungarianGP
Rosberg admits he lost the #HungarianGP at the start #F1 es.pn/2a5lyV7
This weekend has been incredible & to see @LewisHamilton win has made it all that much better!😉 #HungarianGP #TeamLH
Only @LewisHamilton can make socks with trainers look good 😁 #HungarianGP
@LewisHamilton winsthe #HungarianGP 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻