Hungarian GP driver ratings: Max Verstappen or Lando Norris - who impressed more?

ltxcn.top F1 journalist Connor McDonagh runs through his driver ratings for the 2023 Hungarian Grand Prix.
Race winner Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing celebrates on the podium with Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren. Formula 1 World
Race winner Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing celebrates on the podium with Lando Norris …

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen - 9.5

Another exemplary weekend from the reigning F1 world champion. The main blemish on his weekend was his qualifying performance. Despite his criticism of the car’s handling, it was still capable of pole positi🎉on.

Race winner Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing celebrates on the podium. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, Hungarian
Race winner Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing celebrates on the podium. Formula 1 World…

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lando Norris - 9.5

Norris continues to star in the upgraded McLaren. He lost ⛦out to his teammate on the opening lap as he was pinned in by the lead duo of Verstappen and Hamilton. However, his pace once he got ahead after the first round of stops was outstanding, fending Perez off late on.

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Sergio Perez - 6.5

Ninth in qualifying for Perez was below-par yet again for the Mexican. To his credit, he looked more ‘on it’ during the race with some stunning overtakes on Piastri♛ and Russell.

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lewis Hamilton - 9

A breathtaking qualifying performance handed Hamilton his first pole in 33 races. He threw it away with an average start, bullied by Verstappen into Turn 1 which meant he loಞst out to the two McLarens. His pace in the race was still strong though.

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Oscar Piastri - 7.5

Not quite at his teammate’s level in Hungary, Piastri’s pace fell apart as the race progr💧essed. CEO Zak Brown did reveal that he did sustain some 💦damage in the race which explains his significant drop-off.

Oscar Piastri (AUS) McLaren MCL60. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, Hungarian Grand Prix, Budapest, Hungary, Race
Oscar Piastri (AUS) McLaren MCL60. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, Hungarian Grand Prix,…

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:George Russell - 7

A good recovery from Russell after yet another dismal qualifying - not all his fault given Merced🙈es poor planning in Q1.

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Charles Leclerc - 7

The lead Ferrari driver this weekend. His rating is affected by his speeding penalty which causℱe hi🗹m to lose a place to Russell.

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Carlos Sainz - 6.5

Sainz failed to reach Q3 for the𝓡 first time in F1 2023. Ultimately, he was a step behind his teammate’s pac꧅e.

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Fernando Alonso - 8

Aston Martin were the fifth-fastest c🐠ar in Hungary and Alonso got the most out of it. 

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lance Stroll - 6

Another poor qualifying display 🎀from Stroll at the Hungaroring. However, he made amends on Sunday to finish behind his veteran teammatಌe.

Lance Stroll (CDN) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR23 leads Yuki Tsunoda (JPN) AlphaTauri AT04. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd
Lance Stroll (CDN) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR23 leads Yuki Tsunoda (JPN) AlphaTauri AT04…

Alex Albon - 7

Hungary was never going to suit Williams so Albon deserved plaudits for finishing 11th, defending heavily from the quickeꦅr Alfa Romeo of Bottas in the final stint of the race.

Valtteri Bottas - 6.5

Edged out by teammate Zhou in qualifying, Bottas’ race was undone by a poor Lap 1. His initial start wasn’t the 🤪issue but he lacked any speed in the run down to the first corner. 11th was the maximum for him in Hungary had he been more aggressive.

Daniel Ricciardo - 7.5

You can’t be too critical of Ricciardo’s F1 comeback. He out-qualified and out-raced teammate Tsunoda. His 40-lap stint on the mediums to finish ✃13th - having been at the back following a Lap 1 tangle - was mighty. 

Nico Hulkenberg - 6.5

Another tidy weekend from Hulkenberg, who cont⛎inues to have Magnussen at arm’s length in 2023. The Haas didn’t have the pace to contend for the points.

Yuki Tsunoda - 5

Given it was Ricciardo’s first weekend in the car, there’s no excuse for Tsunoda to have been out-performed by him. He needs to avoid many more of these weekends or he might find him𓄧self off the gri🦩d for 2024.

Zhou Guanyu (CHN) Alfa Romeo F1 Team C43. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, Hungarian Grand Prix, Budapest, Hungary,
Zhou Guanyu (CHN) Alfa Romeo F1 Team C43. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, Hungarian Grand…

Zhou Guanyu - 5.5

Alongside Hamilton, Zhou was the star of qualifying with fifth. His good work was coꦆmpletely ruined by his start, where he seemed to miss-ღtime the lights and the start procedure. He clattered 

Kevin Magnussen - 5

An 🍃anonymous weekend from K-Mag in Hungary. Never at Hulkenberg’s level, especially o𝔍ver one-lap.

Logan Sargeant - 4.5

A recurring theme at W🧸illiams is Sargeant lagging well behind the ever-impressive Albon. Like Magnussen, never a threat to his own teammate.

Esteban Ocon - 6.5

Ahead of Gasly in qualifyiꩵng, Ocon’s race was completely ruined by an incident out of his control.

Pierre Gasly - 6

I𒀰t looked like Gasly had the edge over Ocon in practice but he didn’t deliver when it mattered in Q2. He was ultimatꦯely faultless for the Lap 1 incident which put him out of the race.

Pierre Gasly (FRA) Alpine F1 Team A523. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, Hungarian Grand Prix, Budapest, Hungary,
Pierre Gasly (FRA) Alpine F1 Team A523. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, Hungarian Grand…

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