Norris holds off Piastri for Hungarian GP win
- On August 3, 2025, Lando Norris won the Hungarian Grand Prix in Budapest, narrowly beating teammate Oscar Piastri for a McLaren 1-2 finish.
- Norris employed a one-stop strategy while Piastri used a two-stop approach, with the team allowing both drivers to race freely, contributing to a tense battle.
- Piastri closed a 10-second gap to within one second late in the race and made a risky inside move on lap 69 at Turn 1 but narrowly missed contact, allowing Norris to retain the lead.
- Norris explained that his race plan did not initially involve a single pit stop and described the final part of the race as challenging due to Oscar closing in, while McLaren CEO Zak Brown praised both drivers for their excellent performance.
- The victory marked McLaren's 200th Formula One win and closed the championship gap to nine points with Piastri before the season breaks for the Dutch Grand Prix on August 31.
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F1: Norris relishing battle with McLaren teammate Piastri
Lando Norris said he was looking forward to “more of the same” thrilling wheel-to-wheel duels with teammate Oscar Piastri after Sunday’s McLaren 1-2 in the Hungarian Grand Prix. The 25-year-old Briton, who trimmed Piastri’s lead in the title race to nine points, finished the race just 0.698 seconds ahead as they crossed the line to secure the team’s 200th victory in Formula One and record 13th in Hungary. READ: F1: Norris wins Hungary as McLaren…
With a tight title race, Formula 1 goes into the summer break. The international media celebrate Hungarian winner Lando Norris - and see a "Ferrari Desaster".
Before the summer truce, McLaren's fourth consecutive double confirmed his domination, but behind this collective success is a more and more tense duel between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. ...


With a tight title race, Formula 1 goes into the summer break. The international media celebrate Hungarian winner Lando Norris - and see a "Ferrari Desaster".
With the victory of the Britishman, McLaren ratified his position as the second most winning team in history, only behind Ferrari
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