(CNN) Alpine F1's Esteban Ocon powered through the Hungarian Grand Prix to clinch the first Formula One win of his career, while seven-time F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton finished third to retake the championship lead from Red Bull's Max Verstappen. It was an eventful start to the race on Sunday, where five cars were knocked out during the first lap. Despite sustaining a severely damaged car, Verstappen pressed on, falling away from third to finish the race in 10th position. After the race restarted, Alpine's Ocon defended his lead from Aston Martin's Sebastian Vettel to claim the first F1 victory of his career. Despite his retirement from the race, Norris maintains in third place in the driver standings, while Hamilton and Verstappen swap places at the top of the leaderboard.

Source: CNN August 01, 2021 17:03 UTC