As Renault team-mate Nick Heidfeld’s fiery car expired in dramatic fashion, Vitaly Petrov finished 12th and a lap down in Sunday’s Hungarian Grand Prix. Afterwards, the Russian was left to lament a lost opportunity.
“I am a little disappointed as it was possible to score points had we adopted the perfect strategy, but it was not to be,” said the Russian, who finished fifth in Budapest last year. “But we have a break now which gives us time to reflect and really home in on what needs to be improved.
“Often when you have back-to-back races, there’s not sufficient time to take a step back at what’s taken place. Now, with the August break, we have that opportunity. I’ll take some time out in Russia, a bit of jet skiing and really relax with friends and family. Then I’ll come back and be fully ready for Spa.”
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| Pos. | Driver | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  J. Button | McLaren | 1:46:42.337 |
| 2. | S. Vettel | Red Bull | +3.588 |
| 3. | F. Alonso | Ferrari | +19.819 |
| 4. | L. Hamilton | McLaren | +48.338 |
| 5. | M. Webber | Red Bull | +49.742 |
| 6. | F. Massa | Ferrari | +83.176 |
| 7. | P. di Resta | Force India | +1 Lap |
| 8. | S. Buemi | Toro Rosso | +1 Lap |
| 9. | N. Rosberg | Mercedes | +1 Lap |
| 10. | J. Alguersuari | Toro Rosso | +1 Lap |
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