Norris wins his first grand prix of year in Hungary
Lando Norris secured his first Grand Prix victory of the 2026 season at the Hungarian Grand Prix. The race featured a tense podium battle and a disappointing finish for Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton due to a pit lane penalty.
Why it matters
This victory marks a significant milestone for McLaren and Norris, potentially shifting the momentum in the 2026 Formula 1 championship standings.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Lando Norris' win in Hungary is his first grand prix victory since Sao Paulo in November last year
F1 Correspondent at the Hungaroring Published 26 July 2026, 15:56 BST Updated 29 minutes ago Lando Norris took his and McLaren's first grand prix victory of the year in a compelling race in Hungary.
As the world champion cruised to a comfortable victory, there was a tense fight for the remaining podium positions in the closing laps between Red Bull's Max Verstappen and Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli.
Verstappen just managed to hold on while Antonelli took third to extend his championship lead to 50 points over Lewis Hamilton and 59 over his Mercedes team-mate George Russell, who finished seventh after a bad start.
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