Lewis Hamilton has moved into the lead of the Formula One world championship after winning the Hungarian Grand Prix.
Hamilton is now six points clear of his Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg ahead of the final race before the summer break in Germany on Sunday.
Here, Press Association Sport looks at five things we learned from the 11th round of the championship at the Hungaroring.
1. Rosberg not giving up fight
Rosberg is adamant that he is undeterred by Hamilton's recent resurgence, but who is he trying to kid? The German was a whopping 43 points clear of Hamilton after soaring to four victories in as many rounds at the beginning of the year, but in the six grands prix following their crash in Spain, Hamilton has turned the title race on its head by winning five times. Of course, Rosberg is right to say there is still a long way to go, and all is not lost, but you would struggle to find a single soul in the paddock on Sunday night who now believes Hamilton will not convert his championship lead into a fourth title.
2. Hamilton urged to show respect
Hamilton admitted he hit rock bottom after his crash with Rosberg in Spain, but following a streak of victories since, the defending champion appeared completely at ease throughout the Hungarian Grand Prix week. Even on Saturday night when he was robbed of a certain pole position, Hamilton remained magnanimous in defeat, a trait you perhaps cannot always associate with him throughout his career. Yet, Hamilton was not in everyone's good books following the race. After appearing to make an abusive hand gesture to Esteban Gutierrez as he lost time lapping the Mexican driver, Gutierrez issued a rather tort response on Twitter. He wrote: "Being a world champion doesn't give you the right to be disrespectful to your competitors, my friend @LewisHamilton."
3. Raikkonen unhappy
In a race of few incidents, Max Verstappen and Kimi Raikkonen provided some late drama as the eldest driver in the paddock fought the youngest for fifth place. Raikkonen, 36, was unhappy with 18-year-old Verstappen's defensive driving, and at one stage lost part of his front wing as he attempted to overtake the Red Bull driver. "I tried to miss him and I just managed to, but there were two times that in my feelings it wasn't correct," said Raikkonen. A typically brazen Verstappen replied: "As a driver you always try to find excuses."
4. No positive spin for Palmer
British rookie Jolyon Palmer has been desperate to deliver a stand-out performance, and he excelled at Hungary before his late spin. "I'm gutted as it was the best drive of my career and just one small spin took away those points," said Palmer who was on course to finish 10th. What bearing the costly mistake may now have on his future remains to be seen.
5. Grid girl attire grabs drivers' attention
There was some amusement in the post-race press conference after Hamilton, Rosberg and Daniel Ricciardo were asked by a Hungarian journalist for their views on the rather striking attire worn by the grid girls. "I like it very much, and I think they looked amazing," Hamilton said. "It's perfect for us, we're single, not so much for Nico, but I really enjoyed it." Ricciardo, also single, added with a smile, "You know that Sunday we're focused on the race and the task ahead, but it would be nice if we raced on Saturdays and then had Saturday evening to explore the city a bit more."
Source: PA
