Lewis Hamilton gets permanent Hungarian F1 Grand Prix honour with Brit immortalised alongside Schumacher and Senna

THE Hungarian Grand Prix has named a corner of the track after Lewis Hamilton. The Ferrari driver holds the record as the Hungaroring’s most successful driver with eight wins and nine pole positions. Lewis Hamilton moulded his hand print in concrete Credit: Getty Turn Two at the Hungaroring will be named after the seven-time world champion Credit: Getty And now Turn Two on the outskirts of Budapest is named after the British seven-time-world champion, thanks to a vote from fans and a panel of experts. Alongside Hamilton, Nigel Mansell and Jean Alesi have also had corners named in their honour. Sign up for the Sport newsletter Thank you! All three drivers have left their handprints, which will be cast in concrete and permanently installed in the circuit’s run-off area as part of the anniversary commemorations. Aryton Senna is honoured at Turn 13, while Michael Schumacher, who secured his fourth world title at the circuit in 2001, is commemorated at Turn 12. Hamilton thanked fans for their decision by beating his teammate Charles Leclerc for the top spot in second practise yesterday. Meanwhile Malaysia has emerged as a shock contender to return to the F1 calendar this year. F1 bigwigs are weighing up alternatives if the Middle Eastern races cannot go ahead due to the ongoing conflict in the area. Bahrain was reportedly recently close to getting the green light to rejoin the calendar on October 4, between Baku and Singapore. Most read in Sport BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS But this plan has been derailed due to an unsuccessful ceasefire between the United States and Iran. It now looks near impossible to hold a race in Bahrain, but F1 chiefs remain keen for a race to be held in that slot. The best travel deals for F1 NOTHING comes close to the thrill of a live Grand Prix – and YOU can be there to see it all. Get the full F1 experience with these unbeatable deals. 🇭🇺 HUNGARY – 23 to 28 July – From £1,099pp 🇳🇱 HOLLAND – 20 to 25 Aug – From £1,089pp 🇮🇹 ITALY – 3 to 8 Sept – From £789pp 🇦🇿 AZERBAIJAN – 22 to 27 Sept – From £1,399pp 🇸🇬 SINGAPORE– 7 to 14 Oct – From £1,999pp 🇺🇸 AUSTIN, USA – 21 to 26 Oct – From £2,799pp 🇶🇦 QATAR – 27 to 29 Nov – From £1,049pp 🇦🇪 ABU DHABI – 4 to 6 Dec – From £2,049pp See ALL our F1 travel offers HERE *If you click on a link in this article, we will earn affiliate revenue. Malaysia dropped out of F1’s schedule due to rising hosting costs, declining ticket sales and increased regional competition. The decision came just as Liberty Media took over the series from CVC Capital and propelled it to new heights. Malaysia’s Sepang International Circuit, which last hosted an F1 race in 2017, is reportedly the most likely option given how close it is to Singapore. Comment now