Hungarian 2014 Grand Prix

Ricciardo wins thrilling Hungarian GP


Both of Daniel Ricciardo's wins have come after making a pass for victory with three laps remaining.
The Australian had never previously scored a point at the Hungaroring.


Daniel Ricciardo won a thrilling Hungarian Grand Prix that had drama, controversy and wheel-to-wheel racing to rival any race this season.


Ricciardo took the lead after pulling two brave overtaking moves on lap 67 and 68 to move from third to first. Fernando Alonso held on for an equally impressive second place in the Ferrari ahead of the warring Mercedes duo of Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg, which were both involved in a four-way battle for the lead in the closing stages.



Ricciardo was helped and Rosberg hindered by an early safety car to clear the wreckage of Marcus Ericsson's Caterham, but that should take nothing from the Red Bull driver's aggressive and measured push for victory during the remainder of the race. Alonso managed to complete 32 laps on a single set of soft tyres, as mixed conditions made way for tyre strategy in the second half of the race. Hamilton's third place was also remarkable given that he started from the pit lane and had a spin at the second corner that could have eliminated him from the race on lap one.



Hungarian Grand Prix 2014

Drivers Teams Points

1 D Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull 25

2 F Alonso (ESP) Ferrari 18

3 LC Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes 15

4 N Rosberg (GER) Mercedes 12

5 F Massa (BRA) Williams 10

6 KM Räikkönen (FIN) Ferrari 8

7 S Vettel (GER) Red Bull 6

8 V Bottas (FIN) Williams 4

9 JE Vergne (FRA) Toro Rosso 2

10 J Button (GBR) McLaren 1

11 A Sutil (GER) Sauber -

12 K Magnussen (DEN) McLaren -

13 P Maldonado (VEN) Lotus -

14 D Kvyat (RUS) Toro Rosso -

15 J Bianchi (FRA) Marussia -

16 M Chilton (GBR) Marussia -



The final 10 laps involved an enthralling tussle for victory between Alonso, Ricciardo and Hamilton




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Great race! Was nice seeing several drivers in with a chance of winning right up until the end.