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Max Verstappen earns Driver of the Day in Hungary race

Formula1.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 26, 2026, 4:24 PM

Last updated Jul 26, 2026

Max Verstappen earns Driver of the Day in Hungary race

Summary

Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing secured the Driver of the Day title following a strong performance at the Hungaroring, finishing second in the race held on July 26, 2026. Starting from fourth on the grid, Verstappen demonstrated resilience by holding off challenges from drivers of Ferrari and Mercedes. The race concluded with reigning champion Lando Norris in first place. The fan voting results highlighted Verstappen's popularity, receiving 18.9% of the votes, narrowly ahead of Norris with 17.1%. Reflecting on the event, various teams and drivers expressed their insights regarding the competitive of the race weekend.

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By the Numbers

•Verstappen finished second in the Hungary race on July 26, 2026.
•Norris won the race, with Verstappen beating both Ferrari and Mercedes drivers.
•Fan voting showed Verstappen as Driver of the Day with 18.9% approval.
•Verstappen started the race from fourth position on the grid.
•Insights from teams indicate a competitive racing environment at Hungary.

What they're saying

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The fastest laps chart showed that Max Verstappen had far from the quickest car around the Hungaroring - but when has that ever stopped the four-time World Champion from achieving a strong result?
— Formula1.comby Formula 1

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