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Hungarian Grand Prix: Hamilton wins and leads championship

Lewis Hamilton powered to a controlled victory in the Hungarian Grand Prix – his fifth at the Hungaroring – and with it took the lead in the 2016 Formula 1 World Championship standings for the first time this season, with Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg second and Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo claiming the final podium spot. Starting from second on the grid, Hamilton did all the hard work in the drag race to Turn 1 where he overcame his pole sitter Rosberg, thereafter the Briton established a comfortable early gap before taking full control of proceedings. When required he had the pace to keep Rosberg's attacks at bay by simply going quicker when it mattered. The victory was the...
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