Esteban Ocon says his shock Hungarian Grand Prix triumph was inadvertently helped by his friend Lance Stroll’s destructive moment at Turn 1. As several leading contenders for podium placings at least had their chances ruined at the Hungaroring’s first corner, Ocon was the chief beneficiary. On a circuit made greasy by a pre-race rain shower, Valtteri Bottas hit Lando Norris and the domino effect also put paid to Sergio Perez, Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo’s chances of being a force in the race, either through retirement or damage to their car. And as a consequence of that incident, Stroll, in taking avoiding action, cannoned into Charles Leclerc, putting that duo on the...
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