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Lando Norris Secures Victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix Event

Lando Norris triumphs at the Hungarian Grand Prix, holding off a late pressure from teammate Oscar Piastri, ultimately taking the checkered flag for McLaren.

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2025 September 9 . 2:17 AM

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Lando Norris Claims Victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix

Lando Norris Secures Victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix Event

McLaren's Lando Norris Wins the Hungarian Grand Prix and Closes Gap in Formula 1 World Championship

Lando Norris claimed a hard-fought victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix, marking McLaren's 200th win in Formula 1. The British racer, now within nine points of championship leader Oscar Piastri, put on a resilient performance to secure the top spot.

Norris, who expressed his satisfaction with the win, called it "rewarding" and the "perfect result today." Despite two aggressive challenges from Piastri at Turn One, Norris managed to hold his ground, setting the tone for the rest of the race.

Piastri, who currently leads the championship, finished the race in a close second place, with Charles Leclerc of Ferrari in third and George Russell of Mercedes in fourth. Russell capitalised on Leclerc's struggles, overtaking the Ferrari driver towards the end of the race.

The narrow layout of the Hungaroring track posed challenges for overtaking, making Norris's victory even more impressive. Norris used a strategic tire choice to bounce back from a loss of ground on the first lap, and he adjusted his strategy to a one-stop plan during the race.

Fernando Alonso achieved Aston Martin's best result this season with a fifth-place finish using a one-stop strategy. Lewis Hamilton struggled with tire performance and traffic, finishing the race in 12th position.

Leclerc's performance declined as the race progressed, leading to frustrations from the Ferrari team. With five laps remaining, Piastri made several attempts to overtake Norris, but the McLaren driver held his nerve to secure the victory.

The results heading into the summer break have set an exciting tone for the remainder of the season, with the championship battle between Norris and Piastri heating up. The next race will take place at the Dutch Grand Prix in August.