Lando Norris clinched a thrilling victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix, narrowly defeating teammate Oscar Piastri. This win reduced Piastri’s lead in the 2025 F1 drivers’ championship from 16 to nine points. Meanwhile, McLaren solidified their dominance in the constructors’ standings. This article analyzes the race’s impact on the championship based on detailed race results.
Norris’s bold one-stop strategy secured his victory at Hungaroring, despite Piastri’s late challenge. Piastri retains the championship lead with 284 points, followed closely by Norris with 275. George Russell, finishing third, closed the gap to Max Verstappen to 15 points, with Verstappen holding 187 points in third. Charles Leclerc, starting from pole, finished fourth after a five-second penalty for erratic driving, remaining fifth with 151 points.
McLaren’s fourth consecutive 1-2 finish bolstered their lead in the constructors’ championship, now at 559 points, far ahead of Ferrari with 260 points in second. Aston Martin and Stake F1 Team earned crucial points, securing sixth and seventh places, respectively, highlighting the tight midfield battle.
The 2025 Hungarian Grand Prix underscored McLaren’s supremacy and intensified the drivers’ championship race, with Norris trailing Piastri by just nine points. As the summer break approaches, teams and drivers will reassess strategies for the season’s second half. For further insights into standings and driver profiles, visit SPORTRIK.
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