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The seven-time world champion, so often the master here at the Hungaroring, delivered a spellbinding lap to silence the thousands of Max Verstappen supporters. Verstappen could finish only third, with Valtteri Bottas joining team-mate Hamilton to form an all-Mercedes front row. Hamilton, just eight points behind Verstappen following his controversial British Grand Prix win a fortnight ago, will head into the concluding round before the summer break with the chance to take the championship lead after racing to his first pole in almost three months.

Hamilton has now recorded eight poles in Hungary and will on Sunday bid to become the first driver to win at the same venue on nine occasions - and in the process claim his landmark th win. ES Money. The Escapist. The Reveller. Now, after a week break, Verstappen is ready to race again and lengthen his driver's championship lead over Hamilton entering the Hungaroring this Sunday.

In , Verstappen took the second step on the podium, with Hamilton taking the top spot. The 9 a. The on-the-hour start time means lights out will likely take place just after 9 a.

ESPN's pre-race show usually airs in the hour before the start of the race. All times are Eastern. By the season Hamilton was a seasoned pro with three championship titles to his name. Yet he was still not top dog at Mercedes. That season was a classic battle between two egos in the same garage. Hamilton vs Rosberg rumbled on all year. Hamilton came into the Hungarian Grand Prix having won four of the last five races, with Rosberg floundering in Monaco, Canada and Austria.

The German had struggled at Silverstone in the race prior to Mogyorod but qualified well ahead of Hamilton this time. It was another classic Mercedes shoot-out, with Hamilton jumping his man at the first corner and then fending off the Red Bulls too.

But for Hamilton it meant potentially gifting a title rival extra points. With a handful of laps remaining Hamilton was bunched behind a lowly Haas and saw his lead on Rosberg cut from 1. He managed to keep the German away, though, and secure a hard-fought victory. The first real sign of a future battle between Verstappen and Hamilton was brewing in and it came to a head in Hungary.

Hamilton showed his ruthless streak, clipping teammate Valtteri Bottas to muscle into second place and chase down Dutchman Verstappen. The Briton hunted down his prey until the 38th lap where an error from the youngster gifted the more experienced man crucial time. Hamilton pitted again for medium tyres and came back out still in second place.

It was now a battle of will-power.