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Lewis Hamilton gets his mojo back, winning in style and holding off Raikkonen for 25 important points.
His race was shaped with a brilliant start off the line, as Romain Grosjean faltered. From then on it was a case of driving hard - but all the while protecting his tyres. In the end he managed the situation perfectly, holding off the challenges from both Lotus drivers.
Vettel secured more solid points and Alonso will head for the summer holidays with a sizable championship lead intact. But a disappointing day for Jenson Button, who was mired in traffic - and that will be a topic of discussion in McLaren's post-race debrief.
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His race was shaped with a brilliant start off the line, as Romain Grosjean faltered. From then on it was a case of driving hard - but all the while protecting his tyres. In the end he managed the situation perfectly, holding off the challenges from both Lotus drivers.
Vettel secured more solid points and Alonso will head for the summer holidays with a sizable championship lead intact. But a disappointing day for Jenson Button, who was mired in traffic - and that will be a topic of discussion in McLaren's post-race debrief.
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Indeed, Hamilton's win puts McLaren back up to second in the constructors' points by one marker over Lotus. Ferrari are demoted to fourth.
Alonso's advantage over Hamilton is now 47 points, but the McLaren team will be pleased with the upturn in pace from the upgraded MP4-27.
Alonso's championship lead is now 40 points over Webber. Vettel is just two further back in third closely followed by Hamilton and Raikkonen
Two drivers retired and were not classified in the results. Karthikeyan suffered an incident at Turn 4 in the final stages, while Michael Schumacher pulled into into the pits after a disastrous day at the office.
Placido Domingo is on hand to interview the podium trio in front of the crowd.
The champagne sprays on the podium and Hamilton showers his crew down below, before the three drivers pose for the end-of-race photo.
Romain Grosjean accepts his award for yet another podium finish on a strong day for Lotus.
Kimi Raikkonen receives his award for second place in today's race. He raises it above his head - smile absent - and salutes the fans.
McLaren sporting director, Sam Michael, picks up the constructors' prize for the winning team.
Lewis Hamilton picks up the trophy for a fine victory in Hungary, delighted at putting himself back in the title fight.
The top three drivers walk out onto the podium and God Save the Queen rings out over the Hungaroring for Lewis Hamilton and McLaren.
Glock was 21st, holding off de la Rosa at the end. The spaniard finished 22nd.
Kovalainen and Kobayashi retired in the late stages. They are classified in 17th and 18th positions, with Petrov 19th and Pic 20th.
Perez caught Maldonado at the end but ends up in 14th spot, ahead of Ricciardo and Toro Rosso team-mate Vergne.
Hamilton steps out of his winning McLaren and celebrates his second triumph of the year.
Out of the points: Hulkenberg finishes 11th with team-mate di Resta in 12th. Maldonado closed back up to di Resta but ends up 13th.
Hamilton is told his drive was "magnificent". He praises the "amazing job" and urges keeping this up for the rest of the campaign.
Massa comes home in ninth place and Nico Rosberg claims the final point on a hot afternoon in Hungary.
Senna drives to a strong seventh for Williams, holding off Webber at the end - another man who could be ruing a three-stop plan.
Sixth for Button, who will surely be questioning McLaren's early switch to a three stop plan when he was on for the podium.
Championship leader Alonso maintains his advantage into the break with a fifth place finish.
Vettel leads the three-stop brigade with fourth place, some solid points after making the best of the alternative strategy.
Grosjean takes another podium but may be disappointed to be leaped by his team-mate after pushing Hamilton in the early stages.
Raikkonen was rapid today and harried Hamilton to the flag but in the end the Finn just falls short of a comeback win this afternoon.
A commanding performance from the British driver, holding off major pressure from Lotus for his second win of the year.
Lewis Hamilton wins the Hungarian Grand Prix!
Webber in eighth is still less than one second behind Senna in the final stages.
Lap 69: This looks like a retirement for the Sauber driver on the final lap of the race.
Lap 69: Raikkonen is no where near a challenge on Hamilton, with the upgraded McLaren's tyres holding on well to the flag.
Lap 69: Kobayashi pits the Sauber from 15th place.
Lap 69: Hamilton begins his final lap in the lead at the Hungaroring.
Lap 68: Race control states that yellow flags will remain in place at the exit of Turn 4 until the end of the race.
Lap 67: Two laps remain before F1's summer recess.
Lap 66: At the back, de la Rosa has closed up to Glock and there is just 0.8s between them, as they fight for 22nd.
Lap 66: Hamilton draws 1.2 seconds clear of Raikkonen as he controls the chasing Lotus to the finish.
Lap 66: Perez in 14th continues to charge after Maldonado. The gap is down to 1.9s.
Lap 66: Webber is also finally taking advantage of his fresher softs, pressuring Senna in a scrap for seventh.
Lap 66: Vergne has pitted from 17th position. That's his fourth stop of the afternoon.
By: Emlyn Hughes, Geoff Creighton
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