German driven Sebastian Vettel
delivered an emotional high speed tribute to his late colleague Jules Bianchi
on Sunday when he stormed victory for Ferrari in a dramatic and incident filled
Hungarian Grand Prix. The four time world champion claimed his second victory
of the season and 41st of his career drawing him level with the
Brazilian legend Ayrton Senna in equal third on all-time list.
The Red Bull pair of Russian Daniil
Kvyat and Australian Daniel Ricciardo finished in second and third
respectively. The ferocity of the contest, lit up by Vettel blazing speed and
tenacity, served as an appropriate tribute to Frenchman Bianchi, who died on
July 17 from injuries sustained when he collided with a recovery vehicle in
torrential rain at last October’s Japanese Grand Prix.
It was the first podium this year
without a Mercedes driver. Dutch teenager Jos Verstappen finished fourth for
Toro Rosso. Series leader and defending two time champion Britain Lewis
Hamilton finished sixth after starting from pole position, for Mercedes to
enlarge his advantage in the title race after an afternoon of incidents,
mishaps and penalties.
Behind him, team-mate Kimi Raikkonen
followed closely as both Rosberg and Hamilton attempted to defend, but just as
Silverstone three weeks previously, the two Mercedes men were out started comprehensively.
Hamilton was relegated to fourth on the opening lap during which, in an attempt
to pass Rosberg, he ran wide across a gravel trap at the chicane. The next Grand
Prix will take place in Belgium on August 23, 2015.
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