Max Verstappen praises aggressive move on Lewis Hamilton at Hungarian GP
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 26, 2026, 3:47 PM
Last updated Jul 26, 2026
Max Verstappen spoke about his pivotal overtake on Lewis Hamilton during the Hungarian Grand Prix on July 26, starting from fourth position. The maneuver occurred at Turn 1, proving crucial for Verstappen as he secured a second-place finish. Hamilton, who started second, finished fifth after a five-second penalty for speeding in the pit lane. Verstappen's successful move came amidst struggles with damping and gear-shift issues in his RB22. Following the race, Verstappen expressed satisfaction about the podium finish and credited his braking for completing the overtaking maneuver.
- •Verstappen finished second after starting from P4.
- •Hamilton received a five-second penalty, finishing fifth.
- •Verstappen's significant overtake occurred on Lap 16.
- •He faced car issues but managed to secure a podium.
- •The race took place at the Hungarian Grand Prix on July 26.
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