Lando Norris ended an eight-month wait for a Formula One victory by winning the Hungarian Grand Prix at the Hungaroring circuit. The McLaren driver showcased strong pace and benefited from key moments during the race to secure the win.
Norris started on pole but briefly lost the lead before reclaiming it after a collision involving his teammate Oscar Piastri. This race was the last before the mid-season break, with the next Grand Prix scheduled in the Netherlands on August 23.
Lando Norris has ended an eight-month wait for a Formula One victory with strong pace and a dose of good fortune to win the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday.
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McLaren’s defending champion finished ahead of Max Verstappen in Red Bull and teenage sensation Kimi Antonelli at the Hungaroring circuit in Budapest on Sunday.
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Norris was on pole but lost the lead to his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri when he ran wide at the second corner, before reclaiming the lead after Piastri was delayed by a collision with Carlos Sainz Jr during a lap.
This allowed Norris to come out of the pits ahead of his teammate and cruise to a win.
“The car was unbelievable today. Well done guys, incredible. We were flying,” Norris said. “Nice to finally be able to do it all for you. Feels like it’s been a while.”
Piastri then stopped with a broken gearbox, paving the way for Verstappen to take second, with Antonelli third.
Antonelli increased his standings lead, with title rival Lewis Hamilton finishing fifth after a penalty for speeding in the pits and George Russell seventh after a near-stall at the start.
Norris hadn’t won a full Grand Prix race since Sao Paulo in November, though he did win a sprint in Miami in May.
Hungary was the last race before the mid-season break. The next race is the Dutch Grand Prix on August 23.
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