2009 Hungarian Grand Prix Race day at the Hungaroring

What a remarkable turnaround we have seen in July. McLaren and Ferrari were nowhere during the early part of the season, as the double-decker diffuser cars stole a march on the competition, but how things are changing.

Hamilton and Raikkonen have sent a chilling message to the rest of the teams today - we're back! Not even the dominant Red Bull could cope with the pace of McLaren, and Brawn could only manage seventh with Jenson Button limping home after another disappointing race.

Formula 1 now enters its four-week summer break, but it won't be so relaxing for the championship leaders. In fact, it would be reasonable to think that the performance of the rest will play on Button's mind on every day until the sport reconvenes in late August.

This was the 2009 Hungarian Grand Prix weekend on AUTOSPORT Live. We hope you have enjoyed the coverage throughout the weekend and thank you for joining us.

Have a pleasant break and we will see you again for the European Grand Prix at Valencia in four weeks' time.

Kimi Raikkonen's moves off the start line will be investigated after the race. Stick with AUTOSPORT for all the news from the circuit.

13.58 It is another pivotal result in the championship, with Mark Webber now Button's closest challenger, 18.5 points behind. World Championship standings, round 10: Drivers: Constructors: 1. Button 70 1. Brawn-Mercedes 114 2. Webber 51.5 2. Red Bull-Renault 98.5 3. Vettel 47 3. Ferrari 40 4. Barrichello 44 4. Toyota 38.5 5. Rosberg 25.5 5. McLaren-Mercedes 28 6. Trulli 22.5 6. Williams-Toyota 25.5 7. Massa 22 7. Renault 13 8. Hamilton 19 8. BMW Sauber 8

The race report is now available after an interesting race at the Hungaroring.

Hamilton takes first GP win of 2009

The champagne sprays on the podium at the end of another Hungarian Grand Prix.

The tide is turning and the championship challengers have serious work to do now.

Mark Webber accepts the trophy for an important third as he scores best of the championship contenders in Hungary.

Kimi Raikkonen takes his very nice award for second place in today's race. It is a stunning return to form for both McLaren and Ferrari.

With McLaren taking its first win under his control, Martin Whitmarsh accepts the constructors' award.

Lewis Hamilton takes his prize for a fine win in Hungary. He is delighted.

God Save the Queen rings out on the Hungaroring podium for Lewis Hamilton and Vodafone McLaren Mercedes, the sensational winners here this afternoon.

Three drivers retired from the Hungarian Grand Prix:

Sebastian Vettel retired in the pits after a mechanical problem, triggered when he made contact with Kimi Raikkonen on the opening lap.

Fernando Alonso retired after a pitstop muddle during his first stop. He lost a wheel on the circuit and soon came in to retire with further problems.

Adrian Sutil retired in the pits after just one lap.

Lewis tours back into parc ferme and the world champion is delighted to be back on top again in Formula 1.

Jaime Alguersuari sees the chequered flag wave in his first grand prix. The brilliant young Spaniard brought the Toro Rosso home in 15th place.

Sebastien Buemi was the last classified finisher in 16th place.

Hamilton thanks his team over the radio for their mammoth efforts that have turned a struggling car into a winner.

Jarno Trulli claims that final point in eighth, ahead of Nakajima and Barrichello.

Heidfeld was 11th, with Piquet 12th, Kubica 13th and Fisichella 14th.

Nico Rosberg comes over the line for his third fourth-place in a row. Heikki Kovalainen scores a fifth place finish. Glock is sixth and Button claims two points in his championship quest with seventh.

There is jubilation in the McLaren camp as they celebrate a fine turnaround in their fortunes.

Mark Webber finishes a strong third for Red Bull, which moves him into second place in the championship after a bad day for team-mate Vettel. He also closes in on Button's lead with the series leader on for just two points today.

Kimi Raikkonen scores Ferrari's best finish of the year and he also put in very strong drive in the KERS-shod F60.

A positive result to give the Scuderia some joy after the Massa crash and injury yesterday.

Lap 70: Lewis Hamilton wins for McLaren in Hungary!

After a dismal season so far, it has been a brilliant drive from the world champion and he has made the most of a massive upgrade to the McLaren that has propelled the team back into contention at the front of the field.

This is the first win for a Kenetic Energy Recovery System (KERS) car, which Hamilton used brilliantly off the start and in taking a crucial position from Mark Webber early on.

Lap 69: The battle for the final point is the only one on the circuit. Barrichello has a nibble at Nakajima's ninth place at Turn 2 but the Japanese driver takes his line without much need to defend.

Lap 69: Timo Glock remains the man to watch as he has closed to a second behind Heikki Kovalainen for fifth.

Lap 69: There are two laps to go in Hungary with Lewis Hamilton on course for an amazing win.

Lap 67: The battle for eighth continues with no changes in position. Jarno Trulli is holding off Nakajima and Barrichello without too much trouble, as the two following cars struggle in the Toyota's dirty air.

Lap 66: Mark Webber sets the fastest lap at 1m21.931s as he keeps the pressure on Kimi Raikkonen. The gap between them is five seconds.

Lap 66: With Fernando Alonso out of the race and Nelson Piquet in 12th place and almost no chance of points, Renault team boss Flavio Briatore sees no reason to stay and is off.

A shame for Piquet as he needs all the support he can get from the team as he fights to save his Formula 1 drive. He is seven seconds off the points at the moment.

Lap 64: Lewis Hamilton continues to lead comfortably in Hungary from Raikkonen, Webber, Rosberg, Kovalainen, Glock and Button.

Lap 64: The Trulli-Nakajima-Barrichello battle for eighth is simmering quite nicely, and is allowing Button in seventh to clear off to safety.

Lap 63: Far from becoming tired, Jaime Alguersuari sets his quickest lap of the race and is holding the gap to Fisichella in 14th at 16 seconds.

Lap 62: Nico Rosberg is once again on for an impressive fourth place.

Lap 62: Barrichello is right on the gearbox of Nakajima, and he is receiving encouragement on the radio from race engineer Jock Clear - "Come on, we need this point!"

Lap 62: Lewis Hamilton continues to lead by a solid 17.1 seconds but it is the gap between Raikkonen second and Webber third that is getting interesting as the Red Bull is finding some pace on the softer tyres.

Lap 61: Rubens Barrichello is 10th and has caught the Trulli-Nakajima battle. The three of them will fight for the final point this afternoon.

Lap 61: Glock resumes in sixth and his long run has put him out just behind Heikki Kovalainen.

Lap 61: Timo Glock is in the pits for a stop with 10 laps to go.

Lap 60: Trulli will now have to cope with Nakajima, who is still ninth and now right behind the Toyota.

Lap 60: Jenson Button's pace has been good in recent laps and he has managed to jump past Trulli for seventh at the moment.

Lap 59: Jarno Trulli finally makes his final stop from seventh.

Lap 58: Barrichello is also in for the final time, and Button is promoted back into eighth place, with Nakajima (ninth) just over three seconds behind him.

Lap 58: Timo Glock continues to harry Raikkonen as we await late final stops from the Toyotas.