Last update on. From the section Formula 1Hamilton took back the championship lead after fighting back to finish in third place in Hungary.After a correction to the Hungarian Grand Prix results, Lewis Hamilton's championship lead was extended to eight points.Sebastian Vettel, Aston Martin's second-place finisher in Sunday's "final" results was despite his disqualification for fuel infringement.A note stated that it was provisional in the midst of an appeal by Aston Martin.Results were reissued, with Hamilton placing second and Vettel being disqualified.Aston Martin could still appeal.Ferrari's Carlos Sainz climbs up to third place, while everyone else moves up one place. Briton George Russell is eighth for Williams, while Kimi Raikkonen of Alfa Romeo takes the final points spot in 10th.Hamilton's title rival Red Bull's Max Vertappen is moved up to ninth by the reshuffle. However, Hamilton gains two points over Verstappen with the additional points that Mercedes drivers get for moving from third to second.The FIA has corrected the record by releasing the final results with a driver who was disqualified in the same place he finished.Aston Martin has indicated that they intend to appeal Vettel's disqualification, but have yet to confirm whether or not.Vettel was disqualified after officials failed to collect the required one-litre fuel sample from the car.According to the FIA, it was possible to get only 0.3 litres out of the car. It was not possible to argue that there was any performance advantage.F1 rules require that each team ensures that one-litre fuel samples can be taken from their car during any event.A smaller fuel consumption can result in a better performance. Each 1kg fuel weight equals approximately 0.035 seconds per lap on an average circuit. F1's engine formula is intended to reward efficiency and reduce fuel consumption.Stewards at the Hungarian Grand Prix stated that the team had been given multiple opportunities to drain the fuel, but it was only possible for the team to get 0.3 litres.Stewards also stated that Otmar Szafnauer, team principal, and Andrew Green, technical director, said there was 1.44 litres of fuel left in the car. However they were unable extract it.
