F1 Hungarian Grand Prix: 5 reasons why Lewis Hamilton won the race

#4 Ultra-soft tyres to begin the race

Hamilton and Bottas started with ultra-soft tyres

Both the Mercedes cars started the race with the ultra-soft compound tyres, the softest tyre available, and this proved important as the race went on. Hamilton was crucially able to get a good many laps under his belt before he finally entered the pits, leading to a one-stop strategy that practically won him the race.

Vettel, on the other hand, started on the soft compound, with an eye to go longer and pick up speed gradually, and perhaps even track position after Hamilton ran out of rubber. But that didn't exactly work, as Hamilton sped away at the beginning of the race and did enough after a pit-stop to keep himself well and truly ahead of the pack. The sheer genius of Hamilton or just good thinking on the part of the Mercedes team? You decide.