Lewis Hamilton takes Hungarian F1 GP pole with masterclass in rain

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Coming swiftly after the win in Germany that his team called a miracle, Lewis Hamilton once again caused the crowd to marvel with an unlikely pole position. The British driver pulled out a 17-point lead over his title rival Sebastian Vettel at Hockenheim and, with the German only fourth on the grid here, Hamilton is best placed to deliver a second blow that will leave his opponent reeling before Formula One’s summer break.

Hamilton delivered a masterclass in treacherous wet conditions, with a performance under intense pressure he said was further conclusive proof he has a definite edge over Vettel.

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Written by Giles Richards at the Hungaroring
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/jul/28/lewis-hamilton-hungarian-f1-gp-pole-rain under the title “Lewis Hamilton takes Hungarian F1 GP pole with masterclass in rain”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.