F1 Hungarian GP LIVE: Race result and reaction as Lando Norris wins while Lewis Hamilton’s title hopes take hit
Lando Norris secured his first victory of the 2026 F1 season at the Hungarian Grand Prix, while championship leader Kimi Antonelli extended his lead over Lewis Hamilton. The race was marked by technical issues for Oscar Piastri and a penalty for Hamilton.
Why it matters
The results significantly impact the 2026 World Championship standings, highlighting the competitive volatility of the current F1 season.
Norris won his first race of the season but Hamilton’s frustrating weekend continued as he dropped down to fifth after receiving a five-second penalty
Bookmark Comments Go to comments Bookmark popover Removed from bookmarks
World champion Lando Norris won his first race of the 2026 F1 season at the Hungarian Grand Prix but his McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri saw a potential victory turn into a nightmare retirement due to a gearbox issue while Lewis Hamilton ’s hopes of winning an eighth world championship took a blow.
Max Verstappen finished second while championship leader Kimi Antonelli rounded off the podium to extend his advantage over Hamilton, who also endured a frustrating weekend and dropped behind Charles Leclerc to fifth after he received a five-second penalty for speeding in the pit-lane. Hamilton started fifth after he received a three-place grid penalty yesterday.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in