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The Hungarian Grand Prix at the Hungaroring was full of excitement as Lando Norris won the race, just ahead of his teammate Oscar Piastri. This result gave McLaren their 200th Formula 1 victory, joining other famous teams like Mercedes Benz, Red Bull, and Aston Martin. The race was close, with Piastri finishing only 0.7 seconds behind Norris after a bold two-stop strategy. Norris, on a one-stop, managed to stay ahead with smart driving and good pit stop timing.
Piastri was determined to win. At one point, he told his team, “I don’t really care about Leclerc. I just want the best chance to try and beat Lando.” This shows how strong the rivalry is between the two McLaren drivers, reminding fans of old battles between legends like Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost.
Charles Leclerc surprised everyone by taking pole position in his 163rd race, but Ferrari’s hopes faded fast. After his second pit stop, Leclerc’s car lost speed and the team called the car’s balance a “disaster.” They are now looking into what went wrong. Lewis Hamilton, a world champion who has won at the Hungarian Grand Prix many times, had a tough race too and finished 12th. He was very frustrated after the race.
The drivers championship is getting tighter. Oscar Piastri leads with 284 points, but Norris is right behind on 275. Max Verstappen and his Red Bull team are still in the fight, but they had a hard time in Hungary. McLaren now leads the constructors’ championship with 559 points, ahead of Ferrari and Mercedes Benz.
Next up is the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort, from 29–31 August. This will be another big test for the drivers and teams. Can Norris catch Piastri in the standings? Will Verstappen, the local hero, bounce back on home turf? The Hungarian Grand Prix showed how important strategy, pit stops, and keeping calm are—something greats like Fernando Alonso and Ayrton Senna always did well.
