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Budapest - Defending champion Lewis Hamilton produced a trademark triumph of pace and panache to win Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix ahead of his Mercedes team mate Nico Rosberg and replace him as leader of this year's world title race.
Hamilton outpaced Rosberg at the start and then controlled the 70 laps with a mixture of speed and flawless judgement in sweltering heat at the Hungaroring circuit.
His victory completed a hat-trick of successes in consecutive races, was his outright record fifth in Hungary, his fifth of the season and the 48th of his career.
As it happened - 2016 Hungarian GP
Rosberg, who started from pole position, came home second ahead of Daniel Ricciardo of Red Bull, four-time champion Sebastian Vettel of Ferrari and Dutch teenager Max Verstappen in the second Red Bull.
Kimi Raikkonen was sixth in the second Ferrari ahead of two-time champion Fernando Alonso of McLaren and Carlos Sainz of Toro Rosso, Valtteri Bottas of Williams and Nico Hulkenberg who was 10th for Force India.
Hamilton's win increased his points total to 192, six more than Rosberg as Ricciardo moved up to third.
"Awesome race Lewis, mega result," said his Mercedes engineer on team radio. "Well done mate. Fantastic drive."
Hamilton responded generously: "As always, thank you guys, so much, for your hard work all weekend. This is a great result for the team."
Results from the 2016 Hungarian GP on Sunday:
1. Lewis Hamilton (GBR/Mercedes) 1hr40min 30.115sec
2. Nico Rosberg (GER/Mercedes) at 1.977
3. Daniel Ricciardo (AUS/Red Bull) 27.539
4. Sebastian Vettel (GER/Ferrari) 28.213
5. Max Verstappen (NED/Red Bull) 48.659
6. Kimi Raikkonen (FIN/Ferrari) 49.044
7. Fernando Alonso (ESP/McLaren) at 1 lap
8. Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP/Toro Rosso) 1
9. Valtteri Bottas (FIN/Williams) 1
10. Nico Hulkenberg (GER/Force India) 1
11. Sergio Perez (MEX/Force India) 1
12. Jolyon Palmer (GBR/Renault) 1
13. Esteban Gutierrez (MEX/Haas) 1
14. Romain Grosjean (FRA/Haas) 1
15. Kevin Magnussen (DEN/Renault) 1
16. Daniil Kvyat (RUS/Toro Rosso) 1
17. Felipe Nasr (BRA/Sauber) 1
18. Felipe Massa (BRA/Williams) at 2 laps
19. Pascal Wehrlein (GER/Manor) 2
20. Marcus Ericsson (SWE/Sauber) 2
21. Rio Haryanto (INA/Manor) 2
Overall standings
Drivers
1. Lewis Hamilton (GBR) 192 pts
2. Nico Rosberg (GER) 186
3. Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) 115
4. Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) 114
5. Sebastian Vettel (GER) 110
6. Max Verstappen (NED) 100
7. Valtteri Bottas (FIN) 56
8. Sergio Perez (MEX) 47
9. Felipe Massa (BRA) 38
10. Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) 30
11. Romain Grosjean (FRA) 28
12. Nico Hulkenberg (GER) 27
13. Fernando Alonso (ESP) 24
14. Daniil Kvyat (RUS) 23
15. Jenson Button (GBR) 13
16. Kevin Magnussen (DEN) 6
17. Pascal Wehrlein (GER) 1
18. Stoffel Vandoorne (BEL) 1
Constructors
1. Mercedes 378
2. Ferrari 224
3. Red Bull 223
4. Williams 94
5. Force India 74
6. Toro Rosso 45
7. McLaren 38
8. Haas 28
9. Renault 6
10. Manor 1