The Hungarian Grand Prix was heavily influenced by the events that unfolded in the first corner. The long-standing rivalry between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen reemerged as they secured the front row positions. This was Hamilton’s first pole position in Formula 1 since they last battled it out during the final year of the previous generation of cars.
If Verstappen experienced a repeat of his setback in the British Grand Prix two weeks ago, Hamilton could capitalize on the consistent race pace of the Mercedes team and make it more challenging for Red Bull. On the other hand, if the Dutchman gained the advantage at the tight opening corner, his chances of securing a record-breaking 12th consecutive win for Red Bull, surpassing McLaren’s 11-race streak from 1988, would significantly increase.
