Verstappen is now right behind Hamilton and Norris.
Hamilton is right behind Norris but can't get close enough on the straights.
Verstappen is closing in.
Perez overtakes Ocon into Turn 1.
Russell is told: “It will be dry for the next half an hour”.
Verstappen overtakes Ocon into Turn 1; Perez on Alonso into Turn 2.
Russell's lead is now down to 1.9s.
A mistake from Alonso at Turn 3 allows Verstappen to get through.
The order after Lap 5: Russell, Sainz, Leclerc, Norris, Hamilton, Ocon, Verstappen, Alonso, Perez and Magnussen.
Verstappen is now right behind Alonso for seventh with DRS available.
Great restart from Russell to get a 2.5s jump on Sainz.
Current order: Russell, Sainz, Leclerc, Norris, Hamilton, Ocon, Alonso, Verstappen, Perez, Magnussen and Ricciardo.
Albon has been shown the orange and black flag as he has damage so he's forced to stop for repairs.
VSC deployed due to debris on track.
Russell leads into Turn 1 ahead of Sainz, Leclerc, Norris and Hamilton.
Here we go!
It's lights out and away we go at the Hungaroring!
Russell takes to his grid slot.
The rest of the grid are someway behind.
It could be a crazy race with some drizzle in the air making it tricky for everyone on the dry tyres.
The formation lap is now underway...
Russell, Norris, Ricciardo, Verstappen, Perez, Stroll, Tsunoda, Albon, Vettel and Gasly on soft tyres.
Everyone else on mediums.
Everyone on slicks.
Quick escape from the grid for Lewis Hamilton #F1#HungarianGPpic.twitter.com/wlxzmzV6jz
— Crash F1 (@CRASH_NET_F1) July 31, 2022
The rain is getting heavier...
"We think the rain will hit us in five minutes, and then 10 minutes of high intensity rain," Russell is told.
Rain incoming? #HungarianGP#F1pic.twitter.com/NCYxTf1MOk
— Formula 1 (@F1) July 31, 2022
Bottas told: "Okay Valtteri, we're sticking to the plan. Not expecting the rain to be very heavy"