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British racing driver Lando Norris edged out McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri to claim victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday, continuing the team’s impressive streak with a fourth straight one-two finish this season.
George Russell of Mercedes completed the podium in third place, as McLaren marked a significant milestone—its 200th Formula 1 race win—over fifty years after its first triumph.
Norris opted for a one-stop strategy and managed to resist a late surge from Piastri, who was running on fresher tyres, to take the win by just seven-tenths of a second.
The Briton now trails his teammate by only nine points in the drivers’ standings as Formula 1 heads into its summer break.
“That was exhausting!” Norris exclaimed after the race. “I didn’t originally plan to go with the one-stop, but it was the right call. The final stint was tough with Oscar gaining—I was flat out.”
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Piastri, who finished just behind in second, admitted overtaking would be a tall order on a circuit notorious for its lack of passing opportunities.
“Once I saw Lando was going for a one-stop, I knew I’d have to get the move done on track, and that’s never easy around here,” said the Australian. “Still, I gave it everything—time for a break now.”
McLaren CEO Zak Brown praised the team’s performance, adding, “It’s the perfect way to head into the break. The drivers were phenomenal, and everyone’s earned a good rest tonight.”
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, who started from pole, was visibly frustrated after finishing fourth. The Monegasque criticised his team’s race strategy as the Scuderia continued to chase their first win of the season.
Fernando Alonso, battling a back injury, delivered a gritty drive to take fifth place for Aston Martin. He was followed by Gabriel Bortoleto in the Sauber, Lance Stroll in the second Aston Martin, and Racing Bulls’ Liam Lawson.
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, making his 200th appearance for the team, could only manage ninth, while Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli completed the points in tenth. Meanwhile, Lewis Hamilton endured a disappointing race, finishing 12th in his Ferrari.
