'It feels crazy to have won!' Formula 1's top drivers react to eventful Hungarian GP

Formula 1's top teams had mixed results at the conclusion of the 2022 Hungarian Grand Prix. It was all smiles for Red Bull Racing and Mercedes-AMG, while their Italian foes Ferrari was left lamenting missed opportunities.

For Red Bull, qualifying did not go entirely to plan as Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez could only manage starting positions in 10th and 11th, respectively. In the race, however, it all came together, and Verstappen stood on the top step of the podium for the eighth time this year. Perez finished in fifth place.

"It feels crazy to have won the race today from P10, especially on a track like this where it's very hard to pass," an elated Verstappen said. "We made all the right calls today, there were some good undercuts, and overall we did a great job today as a team. This was definitely one of my best races, despite the little 360-degree spin! I'm very happy with the lead that we have, but, of course, we have to keep pushing and win more races."

Verstappen now leads Ferrari's Charles Leclerc by 80 points as the sport takes its annual August holiday.

Perez added: "It's good to go into the summer break strongly. After qualifying, it was looking like it could have been a poor weekend for us, but we recovered some good points, and it was great fun to have the Mercedes and Ferraris racing up there with us."

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Double podium for Mercedes

The Mercedes-AMG team had a torrid start to the 2022 campaign, but a reluctance to give and a never-say-die attitude meant they could turn their season around. Last weekend in France, the team