Following the Silverstone accident between Max Verstappen (Pink Bull) and Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes), an explosive begin was additionally anticipated in the Hungarian Grand PrixHowever no one would have thought that there can be a sequence of incidents with up to seven vehicles affected at Flip 1.
“That crash in the first nook …. Sorry to say, however individuals want to see that,” says workforce boss AlphaTauri, Franz Tost. “So long as no pilot is injured, individuals want to see that,” mentioned the supervisor.
In any case, the chaos at the begin triggered fairly a stir not solely in the race but in addition in the world championship standings with Verstappen shedding the lead as did Milton Keynes ‘workforce in the constructors’ cup.
“Sadly, the Pink Bull vehicles have been very concerned. As a result of it actually has a big impact on the championship, on the producers and on the drivers,” Tost mentioned.
“I’m very sorry that Max was omitted of the race twice via no fault of his personal,” mentioned the supervisor of workforce B of Pink Bull.
Even when Verstappen He was ready to proceed in Hungary after the affect attributable to Valtteri Bottas’ Mercedes, his automobile was badly broken, so in the finish he solely crossed the end line in tenth place.
The Dutchman superior one place due to the disqualification of Sebastian Vettel (Aston Martin), however that additionally utilized to his rival for the title, Hamilton, who thus inherited second place and now has an eight-point lead in the championship, though these positions have but to be outlined after Lawrence Stroll’s workforce offered the intention to enchantment the verdict of the Hungaroring stewards.
“However general it was an thrilling race,” says Tost. “It was an attention-grabbing race till the finish, but in addition due to the means Hamilton caught up with us, and that’s good as a result of that’s what individuals want to see. But additionally as a result of it was one other driver, one other workforce that received.”
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The pilot Esteban Ocon, Alpine took the lead after Hamilton was the solely one to keep on the grid at the restart on the intermediate tires and solely pitted one lap later than the relaxation to trip slicks dropping to 14th, from the place rallied to third place. Ocon, for his half, efficiently defended his lead in opposition to Vettel.
The Frenchman was topped the 111th winner of the premier class. “The race itself was unbelievable for Components 1,” summed up Tost, who completed fifth and sixth together with his drivers Pierre Gasly and Yuki Tsunoda for AlphaTauri.
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GALLERY: Relive the chaos of the first nook of the 2021 Hungarian GP
Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes W12, Lando Norris, McLaren MCL35M, Max Verstappen, Pink Bull Racing RB16B, and Sergio Pérez, Pink Bull Racing RB16B, collide
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Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes W12, Lando Norris, McLaren MCL35M, Max Verstappen, Pink Bull Racing RB16B, and Sergio Pérez, Pink Bull Racing RB16B, collide
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Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes W12, Lando Norris, McLaren MCL35M, Max Verstappen, Pink Bull Racing RB16B, and Sergio Pérez, Pink Bull Racing RB16B, collide
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Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes W12, Lando Norris, McLaren MCL35M, Max Verstappen, Pink Bull Racing RB16B, and Sergio Pérez, Pink Bull Racing RB16B, collide
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Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes W12, collides with Sergio Pérez, Pink Bull Racing RB16B, at the begin
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Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes W12, at the begin as Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes W12, Lando Norris, McLaren MCL35M, Max Verstappen, Pink Bull Racing RB16B, and Sergio Pérez, Pink Bull Racing RB16B, collide
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Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes W12, will get out of his broken automobile after crashing at the begin
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Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes W12, will get out of his broken automobile after crashing at the begin
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Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes W12, will get out of his broken automobile after crashing at the begin
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Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes W12, will get out of his broken automobile after crashing at the begin
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Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes W12, after his crash at the begin
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Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes W12, after his crash at the begin
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Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas drives away from his broken automobile after crashing at the begin
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Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas drives away from his broken automobile after crashing at the begin
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Lando Norris, McLaren MCL35M, Max Verstappen, Pink Bull Racing RB16B, and Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes W12, collide at the begin
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Lando Norris, McLaren MCL35M, Max Verstappen, Pink Bull Racing RB16B, and Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes W12, collide at the begin
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Photograph by: Jerry Andre / Motorsport Pictures
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