'Crazy race' - Max Verstappen happy with shock win in Hungary, Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes are closing gap

Max Verstappen says he did not expect to win a «crazy» Hungarian Grand Prix after starting the race in 10th on the grid. The Dutchman sealed his eighth victory of the F1 season and his 29th overall after skilfully moving his way up the grid to take first place. Ad/> After securing back-to-back wins, Verstappen has extended his Championship lead to 80 points over second-placed Charles Leclerc, but he admits he did not think he would top the podium at Hungaroring.

Hungarian Grand PrixVerstappen storms back from 10th to win Hungarian Grand Prix2 HOURS AGO «I was at first hoping that I could get close to a podium,» Verstappen told reporters. «Very tricky conditions out there but we had a really good strategy. We were really reactive and always pitting at the right time.

»I thought we had some good out laps, and at the end – even with the 360 – we won the race. «It was a crazy race and I’m of course very happy that we won it.» /> Verstappen storms back from 10th to win Hungarian Grand Prix 'I felt like the most hated man in the world' — Masi reveals death threats Lewis Hamilton completed a great recovery from seventh to finish in second. He says Mercedes are «closing the gap» on their rivals.

«I was definitely struggling at the beginning of the race,» he said. «I wasn't sure if I was going to be able to catch the guys up but bit by bit, I was more comfortable with the balance and had a really good start as well. »I really want to acknowledge my team who have pushed and never given up in this tough year so far.