Norris wins Hungarian Grand Prix, ending eight-month victory drought for McLaren

Lando Norris won the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday, securing his first victory of the 2026 season and McLaren's first win of the year. The British driver, who is the reigning world champion, finished 15.080 seconds ahead of Max Verstappen of Red Bull, with championship leader Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes completing the podium in third place.
The victory ended an eight-month wait for Norris, who had not won a race since becoming world champion. "I believed in the victory from the start," Norris said. "The car was fantastic, and the team did an amazing job."
Antonelli, who started seventh due to a penalty, managed to finish third and extended his lead in the championship to 50 points. The 19-year-old Italian said after the race, "It was a great recovery drive. The team did a fantastic job with the strategy."
However, it wasn't a perfect day for McLaren. Norris's teammate, Oscar Piastri, had to retire from the race due to a gearbox issue. Piastri had been running in second place before the issue occurred.
The race was held at the Hungaroring in Budapest, Hungary. It was the last race before the summer break in the Formula 1 calendar.
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