Ricciardo wins Hungarian Grand Prix, Alonso finishes 2nd

Budapest, Hungary: Daniel Ricciardo of Red Bull on Sunday got the better of Fernando Alonso to win the Hungarian Grand Prix, his second career Formula One victory — both this season.

Lewis Hamilton finished third, piping off Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg, who started from pole position.

However, Rosberg still leads the championship race with 202 points, followed by Hamilton with 191 and Ricciardo with 131. In the constructors’ standings, Mercedes has 393 points, Red Bull 219.


Ricciardo said, “Winning this today, it honestly feels as good as the first. It sank in a lot quicker this one, so crossing the line today I knew what was going on a bit more and it’s like I could enjoy it immediately rather than it being delayed, it was awesome. To have to pass guys again to win the race, as I did in Canada, makes it a lot more satisfying, knowing that we did have a bit of a fight on our hands – you beauty! In this environment now I feel, I am a different driver and in a way a different person, a different sportsman than I was last year.”

“ I’ve got a lot more belief in myself and it’s cool, I definitely feel like I belong here now and I’ve got confidence; obviously we’ve converted two races into wins this year so far and I think that confidence is showing. I’ve got some friends from Australia here this weekend, so the plan was to always have a few drinks tonight, so I think we’ve got an excuse to now!” he added.

Meanwhile, Sebastian Vettel, who finished 7th, said, “It wasn’t a great race. I spun, which was my mistake, and before that I was unlucky with the safety car in the first stint. The timing meant the first four cars lost positions to those running behind. Unfortunately we were then in the wrong mode for the restart and I lost two positions. It’s good for Daniel that he won today, I’m happy for him.”