Lewis Hamilton will be looking to claim his 100th Grand Prix victory and become the first driver to win three successive Hungarian Grand Prix’s, but overall leader Max Verstappen will have something to say about that.

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Hungarian Grand Prix Predictions & Tips

The battle to be crowned 2021 World Champion continues in Hungary this weekend with Lewis Hamilton looking to close the gap on leader Max Verstappen – and possibly overtake him.

Verstappen leads the current standings with 185 points and five wins, while Hamilton is hot on his heels with four victories and 177 points.

There was a lot of drama in the last race at the British Grand Prix, with Verstappen crashing out following an incident with Hamilton – and the Brit took full advantage by going on to win the race and record his 99^th Grand Prix victory.

A war of words has ensued since the race at Silverstone, and it will be interesting to see how both drivers approach this race. Will Verstappen be aggressive from the start and try and gain a measure of revenge on Hamilton, or will he remain focused and race his own race and beat Hamilton were it will hurt the most – by finishing on top of the podium?

The Dutch driver cannot afford to be a hothead, he needs to avoid getting into a spat with Hamilton both on and off the track. He needs to be fully focused and not worry about what the Brit says or does.

I think Verstappen is more switched on than people think. He will give the impression that he is out for revenge, and that could make Hamilton think more about the corners, and this will give Verstappen the advantage and I am backing the Red Bull driver to go on and win the Hungarian Grand Prix.

Another British driver is having an outstanding season. He sits third on the overall rankings, if he could end the campaign in third with his McLaren it would be a massive achievement for the 21-year-old. I am backing him to finish on the podium in Hungary.

Circuit Guide

The Hungaroring has played host to the Hungarian Grand Prix since it returned to the Formula 1 calendar in 1986. F1 chief Bernie Ecclestone had been aiming to introduce a Russian Grand Prix to the schedule but opted for Hungary instead, and plans for a street circuit were then shelved in 1985 in favour of a new track – Hungaroring – that was built in less than a year and ready for the 1986 season. The circuit is very similar in lay-out to the Monte Carlo street track used for the Monaco Grand Prix, with tight and twisting corners making it difficult to overtake. Conditions are usually hot and dry so drivers also have to battle with what is a notoriously bumpy surface, but that has not prevented it from being a venue that has hosted some memorable races over the years. Lewis Hamilton holds the record for most Hungarian Grand Prix victories after his 2020 success saw him become an eight-time winner. Only one other active driver, Sebastian Vettel, has won this race more than once, while only three drivers – Hamilton, Mika Hakkinen and Jacques Villeneuve – have managed back-to-back Hungarian Grand Prix victories in the past 20 years.

Location: Hungaroring, Mogyorod, Hungary
Number Of Laps: 70
Lap Length: 2.722 miles
Lap Record: Lewis Hamilton, 1 minutes 16.627 seconds (2020)

Hungarian Grand Prix Winners

YEAR	DRIVER	TEAM	CIRCUIT
1936	Tazio Nuvolari	Alfa Romeo	Nepliget
1986	Nelson Piquet	Williams-Honda	Hungaroring
1987	Nelson Piquet	Williams-Honda	Hungaroring
1988	Ayrton Senna	McLaren-Honda	Hungaroring
1989	Nigel Mansell	Ferrari	Hungaroring
1990	Thierry Boutsen	Williams-Renault	Hungaroring
1991	Ayrton Senna	McLaren-Honda	Hungaroring
1992	Ayrton Senna	McLaren-Honda	Hungaroring
1993	Damon Hill	Williams-Renault	Hungaroring
1994	Michael Schumacher	Benetton-Ford	Hungaroring
1995	Damon Hill	Williams-Renault	Hungaroring
1996	Jacques Villeneuve	Williams-Renault	Hungaroring
1997	Jacques Villeneuve	Williams-Renault	Hungaroring
1998	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari	Hungaroring
1999	Mika Hakkinen	McLaren-Mercedes	Hungaroring
2000	Mika Hakkinen	McLaren-Mercedes	Hungaroring
2001	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari	Hungaroring
2002	Rubens Barrichello	Ferrari	Hungaroring
2003	Fernando Alonso	Renault	Hungaroring
2004	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari	Hungaroring
2005	Kimi Raikkonen	McLaren-Mercedes	Hungaroring
2006	Jenson Button	Honda	Hungaroring
2007	Lewis Hamilton	McLaren-Mercedes	Hungaroring
2008	Heikki Kovalainen	McLaren-Mercedes	Hungaroring
2009	Lewis Hamilton	McLaren-Mercedes	Hungaroring
2010	Mark Webber	Red Bull-Renault	Hungaroring
2011	Jenson Button	McLaren-Mercedes	Hungaroring
2012	Lewis Hamilton	McLaren-Mercedes	Hungaroring
2013	Lewis Hamilton	Mercedes	Hungaroring
2014	Daniel Ricciardo	Red Bull-Renault	Hungaroring
2015	Sebastian Vettel	Ferrari	Hungaroring
2016	Lewis Hamilton	Mercedes	Hungaroring
2017	Sebastian Vettel	Ferrari	Hungaroring
2018	Lewis Hamilton	Mercedes	Hungaroring
2019	Lewis Hamilton	Mercedes	Hungaroring
2020	Lewis Hamilton	Mercedes	Hungaroring