Triple Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton won the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday to seize the championship lead from team mate Nico Rosberg for the first time this season.
The Briton took the chequered flag less than two seconds ahead of the German, who had lined up on pole position at the Hungaroring but lost out to Hamilton at the start in the key moment of the race.
Hamilton, who has now won in Hungary a record five times, leads Rosberg by six points after 11 of the season's 21 races. The Briton has won five of the last six races, including the last three.
"The start was everything," said Hamilton. "This is a great result for the team. What a day."
Sunday's win was the 48th of his career and fifth of the season. Until Sunday he had shared the record for Hungary GP wins with seven times champion Michael Schumacher.
"I grew up watching Michael so to have a similar number, and now one more than he had here, is incredible," said Hamilton.
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