If you turned on the Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday midway through the race and thought it was 2021 for a moment, you were likely not alone. As the laps ticked down at the Hungaroring Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen were locked in a tight battle for position on the track, harkening back to one of the sport’s more memorable seasons.
But this is not 2021. It is 2024, and the story has changed. While Verstappen and Hamilton were battling on the track, their fight was for the final podium spot, and the McLarens of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris were simply running away from the field.
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