Lando Norris won the Hungarian Grand Prix after resisting a late charge from teammate Oscar Piastri at the Hungaroring.

McLaren splits strategies: one-stop vs two-stop

McLaren opted for different approaches for its drivers during the 70-lap race. While Piastri followed the traditional two-stop plan, Norris extended his first stint to lap 32 with a one-stop strategy that proved crucial for his victory.

The strategic decision gained significance when Charles Leclerc lost his early lead. The Ferrari driver had controlled the opening laps from pole position, but issues with his SF-25 relegated him to fourth place, a position he maintained despite receiving a penalty for erratic driving during his battle with George Russell.

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Final battle in the last six laps

The decisive moment came in the final six laps when Piastri caught Norris while navigating backmarker traffic. With two laps remaining, Piastri attempted a pass on the inside of Turn 1, but his late braking forced him to lock the right front tire to avoid contact.

"I'm dead, I'm dead," Norris joked after exiting the car. "We didn't really plan the one-stop strategy at first, but after the first lap it was our only option to fight back. The final laps with Oscar closing in were tough, I was pushing to the limit."

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Alonso achieves season-best result with fifth place

George Russell capitalized on Leclerc's troubles to claim the final podium spot. Russell executed his pass on the Ferrari down the main straight with eight laps remaining, a move that prompted radio complaints from the Monegasque about alleged brake-testing.

Fernando Alonso secured his best result of the season with fifth place, while Gabriel Bortoleto continued his impressive campaign with sixth for Kick Sauber.

Colapinto suffers pit stop issues

Franco Colapinto finished 18th with Alpine after experiencing difficulties in both pit stops, with prolonged stationary times that compromised his race.

Colapinto had lost positions at the start by running wide at Turn 3 during an attempted pass on Kimi Antonelli, dropping from his initial 14th position to the rear of the field.

Multiple penalties mark the race

Max Verstappen endured a difficult race to finish ninth after battling traffic for much of the event. The Red Bull driver had an incident with Lewis Hamilton that was investigated post-race, but stewards decided to take no further action.

Among other race penalties, Pierre Gasly received a 10-second penalty for causing a collision with Carlos Sainz, while Nico Hulkenberg was handed a five-second penalty for a jump start.

Hamilton, meanwhile, finished 12th in a difficult race, remaining outside the points for the second consecutive weekend.

Formula 1 will now enter its traditional summer break before returning for the Dutch Grand Prix on August 29-31 weekend.