Oscar Piastri chased down his teammate Lando Norris in a thrilling finish at the Hungarian Grand Prix. In the end, Norris held onto the lead, winning by just half a second. This victory marked an impressive milestone for McLaren, celebrating their 200th Grand Prix win, making them the second team in F1 history to achieve this feat after Ferrari.
The race had several notable statistics:
- Norris’s win came with the closest margin in a green-flag finish this year at 0.698 seconds.
- McLaren pulled off a one-two finish for the fourth time in a row, a record last accomplished in 1988 with legends Alain Prost and Ayrton Senna.
- They now have 13 victories at the Hungaroring, which is more than any other team.
Norris’s impressive pit stop time of 1.9 seconds was also the fastest recorded in the 2025 season so far. Piastri took second place, marking another strong performance after his previous victory at this track last year.
Further down the grid, Mercedes driver George Russell secured third place, bringing his total podium finishes this season to six. This marks yet another year where Mercedes power dominated the podium at Hungaroring.
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc finished fourth, continuing a streak of disappointments from pole position. He has only secured one win in his last 16 races from pole, a concerning statistic for the team.
Fernando Alonso’s fifth-place finish was a highlight for Aston Martin, providing them with their best result of the season. Remarkably, Alonso has scored in 13 of the last 14 Hungarian Grands Prix.
Among other notable results, Gabriel Bortoleto finished sixth for Kick Sauber, marking their best showing at the Hungaroring since 2007. Lance Stroll and Liam Lawson followed closely behind, taking seventh and eighth place, respectively. World Champion Max Verstappen found himself in ninth, struggling to maintain his podium streak, as he has not finished in the top three in the last four races.
This race showcased the ongoing competition in F1. As teams continue to battle for positions, fans eagerly anticipate each Grand Prix, reflecting the sport’s unpredictability and excitement. For the full context of these results, you can check Formula 1’s official statistics.