DRIVER OF THE DAY: Perez's P9-to-podium charge gets your vote in Hungary

After being seriously overshadowed by team mate Max Verstappen in recent races, Sergio Perez needed a strong performance in Budapest – and boy, did he deliver, with an aggressive drive taking the Mexican from ninth on the grid to third at the flag, ensuring he was on the podium to help celebrate Red Bull’s record-breaking 12th successive win. Here’s how the voting broke down…
Sergio Perez - 20.7%
Lando Norris - 20.4%
Oscar Piastri - 13.7%
George Russell - 8.4%
Max Verstappen - 7.6%
RACE REPORT: Verstappen dominates Hungarian GP to give Red Bull a record 12th successive win
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