Sunday’s auto racing roundup

BUDAPEST, Hungary -- McLaren's Lewis Hamilton won a Hungarian Grand Prix yesterday that was overshadowed by the absence of Felipe Massa.

The Ferrari driver remained sedated in a hospital with multiple skull fractures after a crash in his Ferrari during qualifying Saturday.

Hamilton, Formula One's defending champion, picked up his first victory of the season to snap a streak of 11 races without a top-three finish, dating to his win at China last year.

Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen was second and Red Bull's Mark Webber finished third to move into second in the overall title race, after teammate Sebastian Vettel retired with an engine problem.

Massa underwent surgery on multiple skull fractures and remained hospitalized in "life-threatening" but stable condition.

Peter Bazso, the AEK hospital medical director, told reporters that Massa would be kept sedated until today, but will be woken up periodically during that time.

In other F1 news:

• Renault has been suspended from the upcoming European Grand Prix after the latest in a string of safety mishaps to hit Formula One.

Renault was disciplined after Alonso's right-front wheel came off his car and bounced wildly down the track as the pole-sitter rounded Turn 9 during the 13th lap of yesterday's Hungarian GP.

INDYCAR

Power dominates

EDMONTON, Alberta -- Will Power led almost the entire way to capture the Rexall Edmonton Indy in a race marred by a pit fire that burned driver Tony Kanaan's hands and face.

Power, the first-year driver for Penske Racing, finished 1.094 seconds ahead of teammate Helio Castroneves.

Kanaan, the Brazilian driver for Andretti Green, was injured on his first pit stop when the ethanol fuel hose filling his car appeared to not shut off properly, dousing him and his car in fuel. Seconds later the car caught fire.

Kanaan later waved to the crowd as he was led away for medical tests.

In other IndyCar news:

• Tony George responded to his ouster as the Indianapolis Motor Speedway's CEO last month by posting a 13-paragraph statement on his IndyCar team's Web site yesterday. In it, George said he wanted a "reasonable explanation" for the board of directors' decision and questioned the leadership of track officials.

Jeff Belskus replaced George as CEO on July 1. Speedway president Joie Chitwood announced Monday he was leaving in August to take another job in racing.

Speedway officials said they would not respond to George's comments. OTHERS

NHRA: Antron Brown complete a sweep of the NHRA's Western swing, winning the Top Fuel at the FRAM-Autolite NHRA Nationals at Infineon Raceway. Tim Wilkerson (Funny Car), Jason Line (Pro Stock) and Andrew Hines (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also won their categories.

NATIONWIDE: Carl Edwards, who started in 42nd because he spent Saturday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway qualifying, rallied to win Saturday's Kroger 200 Nationwide race at O'Reilly Raceway Park in Clermont, Ind.

SOUTH BOSTON SPEEDWAY: Hampton's Nick Smith claimed his fifth win of the season at the track in the Embarq Night 150 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Late Model race. David Quackenbush was second.

LANGLEY SPEEDWAY: C.E. Falk took the lead on Lap 87 and rolled on to his seventh victory of the season in the Hampton Roads Toyota Dealers 100 in Hampton. Mark Wertz finished second.

VIRGINIA MOTOR SPEEDWAY: Anthony Kincaid edged Tom Cohick by 0.079 seconds to claim the victory in the 35-lap Victory Lap Late Models race in Jamaica.

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