Giorgio Terruzzi has hailed Max Verstappen’s extraordinary double overtake on Lewis Hamilton and Liam Lawson during the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix, describing the move as another display of the four-time world champion’s exceptional talent. Max Verstappen passed both drivers in a single Turn 1 manoeuvre at the start of lap 16, transforming his race and helping him secure an unexpected second-place finish.
More than Lando Norris’ return to winning ways, Kimi Antonelli extending his championship lead or Ferrari missing another opportunity, the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix may ultimately be remembered for the remarkable overtake Max Verstappen produced immediately after being undercut by Lewis Hamilton.
Max Verstappen’s overtake on Lewis Hamilton transforms his race
Max Verstappen had just lost track position to the seven-time world champion through the pit-stop cycle when he responded with a moment of inspiration. Diving into Turn 1 with remarkable precision, the Dutchman overtook both Liam Lawson and Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton in one decisive move.
The pass completely changed the direction of Max Verstappen’s afternoon and launched him towards a runner-up finish that had appeared almost impossible to predict before the race. It was particularly impressive at the Hungaroring, a circuit where overtaking is notoriously difficult and completing a clean move on another car requires both commitment and precision.
Lewis Hamilton eventually finished fifth following his five-second pit-lane speeding penalty, while Max Verstappen capitalised on the decisive Turn 1 pass to continue his charge towards the podium.
Giorgio Terruzzi praises Max Verstappen’s “magic”
Writing in Autosprint, renowned Milanese journalist Giorgio Terruzzi highlighted the masterpiece produced by the four-time Formula 1 world champion. In his unmistakable style, Giorgio Terruzzi underlined how Max Verstappen had once again allowed his natural ability to stand out in a sport increasingly shaped by technology.
“Perhaps Hamilton took a nap at the worst possible moment, but it was Max who produced yet another piece of magic,” Giorgio Terruzzi wrote, “with deadly precision. […] He appears to be the only one, in a discipline shaped by technology, to bring the hallmarks of talent onto the track. […] We must give Verstappen another dose of gratitude for providing us, at regular intervals, with an adrenaline infusion.”
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