Summary
F1 leader Lewis Hamilton hunted down Max Verstappen to win the Hungarian Grand Prix for a record-extending seventh time Sunday and surge 62 points clear in the championship standings.
Hamilton, a five-time world champion who also triumphed in Hungary last year, now has 250 points, with teammate Valtteri Bottas on 188 and Verstappen closing in fast on 181 .
The win was Hamilton's eighth in 12 races this season and the 81st of his career -- 10 short of seven-time champion Michael Schumacher's all-time record.
Bottas, starting on the front row, finished a forlorn eighth after a fight back from last place following an early stop to change a front wing damaged as he and Hamilton made light contact on the opening lap.
Verstappen, who made a late pit stop after being passed and made sure of an extra point for the fastest lap, crossed the line 17.7 seconds behind Hamilton.
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