Lewis Hamilton converted pole position into a first race victory for Mercedes as he dominated the Hungarian Grand Prix.
Despite having claimed his fourth pole for his new employers on Saturday, the Brit had suggested it would be a "miracle" if he triumphed around the Hungaroring.
However, despite the hot weather, Hamilton's car showed no obvious signs of tyre degradation and he controlled the race from the front to beat Lotus' Kimi Raikkonen by 10.9 seconds.
The Red Bulls of Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber claimed third and fourth respectively, with Fernando Alonso fifth and Romain Grosjean sixth.
McLaren's Jenson Button was seventh, with fellow Briton Max Chilton last of the finishers in 17th.
Hamilton's team mate Nico Rosberg was a late retirement but it meant Williams finally got their 2013 points account up and running as Pastor Maldonado took advantage to snatch tenth.
"This is surely one of the most important wins of my career. To move to a new team and win for Mercedes-Benz is a real privilege. I couldn't be happier," a beaming Hamilton told Sky Sports F1.
"We have to work hard, but if we can come here and make our tyres work then we ought to be able to do it anywhere."
Hamilton heads into the four-week summer break 48 points down on Sebastian Vettel but could launch a late assault on the title.
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