Ricciardo triumphs in crashed-marred Hungary

BUDAPEST, Hungary - Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo triumphed during a crash-filled 2014 Hungarian GP. The Red Bull driver grabbed his second win of the 2014 season with a brilliant race that saw several drivers retiring.

Ferrari's Fernando Alonso grabbed second place, his second podium of the 2014 season. The Mercedes duo of Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg finished in third and fourth respectively.

CRASHES AT THE HUNGARORING

The rain-soaked Hungaroring circuit
saw several crashes including Lotus' Romain Grosjean and the force Force India duo of Sergio Perez and Nico Hulkenberg. The Safety car was deployed three times during the 70 lap race.

Mercedes will have post-race words with Hamilton who chose to "ignore" team orders to allow Rosberg to pass on lap 49.

LAP 1 - 10

Toro Rosso's Daniel Kvyat suffered mechanical failure at the start of the race and was pushed into the pits lane.

Hamilton had a poor start to the Hungarian GP as he ran off track during the first lap after starting from the pits lane. He complained of brake issues throughout the race though had moved up from 19th to 16th by lap five.

Rosberg continued to dominate throughout though by lap ten was under pressure by Valtteri Bottas. The wet Hungaroring circuit claimed its first victim as Caterham's Marcus Ericsson suffered a serious crash at turn four on lap nine, prompting the safety car.

LAP 10 - 20

Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo led the pack following Ericsson's crash as the safety car led drivers around the Hungarian GP circuit. Lotus' Romain Grosjean crashed on turn 3 despite being led by the safety car on lap 13.

Once Grosjean's car was removed from the track, the race resumed with Ricciardo in the lead on lap 14 followed by McLaren's Jenson Button and Williams' Felipe Massa in second and third respectively.

FORCE INDIA BLUNDER

By lap 16 Button entered the pits lane which allowed Massa to take second place behind Ricciardo. Lap 17 saw Force India's Nico Hulkenberg and Sergio Perez collided on track, ending Hulkenberg's race.

Marusia's Jules Bianchi and Lotus' Pastor Maldonado tussled on lap 18 forcing both drivers to pit. Maldonado crashed into Bianchi as he tried to pass the Marussia driver.

LAP 20 - 30

Ricciardo led the race on lap 20 followed by Massa and Ferrari's Fernando Alonso. Rosberg was in 5th by lap 21 while team mate Hamilton moved up to 7th. Hamilton was warned to ease off his brakes as Mercedes told him to "manage his brake temperature".

PEREZ CRASHES

Perez suffered a huge crashed on lap 23. He lost control of his car, went wide of turn 14 and smashed into the inside wall. The Safety car was deployed for the third time.

Perez was able to climb out of his car though debris from his already damaged Force India was strewn on the track. Perez and team mate Hulkenberg's crashes mark the first double retirement for Force India in 2014.

On lap 27 the race resumed with the pack reshuffling once again allowing Alonso to lead followed by Toro Rosso's Jean-Eric Vergne and Rosberg in second and third respectively. Perez's crash allowed Hamilton move up pressure Vettel for fourth place.

LAP 30 - 70

Alonso continued to lead the Hungarian GP by lap 30 followed by Vergne and Rosberg. Vettel lost control of his car and grazed a wall on lap 33 though regained control to hold onto fourth place.

GUTIERREZ RETIRES

Sauber's Estaban Gutierrez suffered mechanical issues and was forced retired from the Hungarian GP on lap 33.

Hamilton pushed past Vettel and Ricciardo to grab second place on lap 34 behind race-leader Alonso. Hamilton was warned by Mercedes to "watch his brake temperature".

By lap 35 the rain dissipated, prompting many drivers to switch to medium tyres.

Despite warnings of possible brake issues, Hamilton continued to pursue Alonso by lap 37. Ricciardo held onto third followed by Massa and Raikkonen in fourth and fifth respectively.

LAP 40 - 70

By lap 40, both Hamilton and Alonso entered the pits lane allowing Ricciardo to take the lead once again. By lap 41, Hamilton was in second followed by Massa and Raikkonen in third

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