First timer: Esteban Ocon celebrates on the podium
BUDAPEST – Lewis Hamilton missed the chance to chalk up his 100th victory but did take over the lead in the world championship as France’s Esteban Ocon steered his way through a chaotic Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday to collect his first ever win.
After a tactical error dropped pole-sitter Hamilton to last place, the Briton picked his way through the field, finally clawing his way past Ocon’s Alpine teammate Fernando Alonso, to finish third behind the Frenchman and Sebastian Vettel in the Aston Martin.
However, Vettel was later disqualified when it was deemed his car had breached fuel regulations.
Hamilton was promoted to second place with Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz filling out the podium.
For 24-year-old Ocon, who controlled the race from the front, it…
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