Charles Leclerc all but concedes title to Max Verstappen after Ferrari blunder

CONCEDING DEFEAT: Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc finished only sixth in Hungary to leave Max Verstappen with an 80-point lead. Pic: Anna Szilagyi/AP

Charles Leclerc all but conceded the world championship to Max Verstappen after he admitted it is going to be “very difficult” to stop his rival following another Ferrari blunder at the Hungarian Grand Prix.

Verstappen takes an 80-point advantage into the sport’s one-month shutdown – the equivalent of more than three victories with just nine to play – after he claimed the eighth win of his title defence at the Hungaroring following a superb drive from 10th on the grid.