Webber wins the Hungary Grand Prix, Petrov finishes the 5th

At the start, Vettel kept his first place, and behind him was Alonso, who was ahead of Webber. Petrov also managed to stay in the group of leaders. Moreover, the Russian even managed to overtake Nico Rosberg on Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton on McLaren, but the 2009 champion was able to play a position through a circle.

After a dozen circles, it seemed that the situation in the race stabilized, especially since overtaking was almost impossible on narrow hungarring. But then, unexpectedly, a security machine appeared on the highway - the fragments from the front -wing of the Force India Tonio Lewzzi were an occasion.

Naturally, the majority of Peleton immediately rushed to the boxes, and Vettel had to drive through a high border to cut the turn into boxes. In the confusion that arose, Robert Kubitsa on Renault and Adrian did the “Force India” collided on the pit lane. In addition, at the Mercedes, Rosberg forgot to fix the wheel, and it came off the car as soon as the German started.

Fortunately for Petrov, his visit to the boxes passed as if clockwork. True, the pilot from Vyborg lost his position to Rubenses Barricello on Williams, but only because the Brazilian did not stop in boxing. Another Formula-1 veteran of Formula 1 has acted similarly, thanks to which he entered the leaders.

Of course, the Australian is unlikely to be “shone” to maintain first place, since he had to be a mandatory pit stop. But suddenly the judges declared his partner a fine. The stewards considered that Vettel’s extreme arrival in boxes was carried out in violation of the rules and awarded him a passage through Pete Lane.

The Australian began to “stamp” the fastest circles with great zeal and was able to create a sufficient separation to return ahead of the pursuers, after Vettel made a penalty through boxes. Alonso, although he was close to the Australian to intercept leadership was unable. Following the Spaniard, Vettel and a mass proceeded to the finish line.

A somewhat unexpected victory allows Webber to reach first place in the personal standings. In addition, in the Design Cup, Red Bull intercepted the leadership of McLaren.

The Russian pilot, meanwhile, was able to approach Barricello, who was in no hurry to make a stop in the garage, and began to put pressure on the Brazilian. However, the record holder in the number of races spent in the "large prizes" did not make a mistake and did not let the Russian forward to his pit stop. But the race in boxes was inevitable, so Petrov still returned to the 5th position.

The best finish in his career allows the "Russian Rocket" to earn 10 points at once and go to 12th place in the championship. In addition, thanks to the productive finish of the Russian, the Renault team at once 10 points approached the Mercedes championship, since Michael Schumacher overtook Barricello in the struggle for 10th place in the last circles. We can say that the Brazilian took revenge on the "Red Baron" for all the years when he was a "squire" of the champion in "Ferrari".