By DCB Editorial, August 3, 2025
Lando Norris claimed victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix, fending off a late charge from his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri. Norris’s one-stop strategy proved decisive, giving him the edge over both Piastri and early race leader Charles Leclerc, who were on two-stop strategies.
Leclerc started from pole and led the early stages, but as the race progressed, Norris’s alternative strategy brought him into contention. Piastri emerged as the main challenger in the final laps, closing in rapidly but ultimately finishing just 0.698 seconds behind. The result narrows Piastri’s lead in the Drivers’ Championship to nine points heading into the summer break.
George Russell secured third for Mercedes after passing a fading Leclerc, who finished fourth and received a five-second penalty for erratic driving. Fernando Alonso took fifth for Aston Martin, with teammate Lance Stroll finishing seventh, split by rookie Gabriel Bortoleto in sixth for Kick Sauber.
Liam Lawson finished eighth for Racing Bulls, while Max Verstappen had a challenging race but salvaged ninth. Kimi Antonelli rounded out the top ten for Mercedes. Lewis Hamilton ended a tough race in 12th, behind Isack Hadjar.
Further down, Nico Hulkenberg was 13th, followed by Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon. Esteban Ocon was 16th, Yuki Tsunoda 17th, and Alpine’s Franco Colapinto and Pierre Gasly completed the classified runners. Gasly was handed a 10-second penalty for a collision with Sainz. Ollie Bearman retired due to damage.
2025 Hungarian Grand Prix Race Results:
| Position | Driver | Team | Time/Gap | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lando Norris | McLaren | Winner | 5th win of the season |
| 2 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | +0.698s | Retains championship lead (by 9 points) |
| 3 | George Russell | Mercedes | +6.1s (approx.) | Overtook Leclerc for podium |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | +12.3s (approx.) | 5-sec penalty for erratic driving |
| 5 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | +18.4s (approx.) | Strong, consistent drive |
| 6 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Kick Sauber | +20.0s (approx.) | Rookie impresses again |
| 7 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | +21.5s (approx.) | Solid points finish |
| 8 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | +23.0s (approx.) | Good recovery drive |
| 9 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | +24.2s (approx.) | Under investigation – no further action |
| 10 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | +25.6s (approx.) | Takes final point |
| 11 | Isack Hadjar | Racing Bulls | +26.4s (approx.) | Just missed out on points |
| 12 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | +27.8s (approx.) | Tough weekend |
| 13 | Nico Hulkenberg | Kick Sauber | +30.1s (approx.) | Midfield finish |
| 14 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | +32.0s (approx.) | Involved in incident with Gasly |
| 15 | Alex Albon | Williams | +34.5s (approx.) | Quiet race |
| 16 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | +36.2s (approx.) | Only finishing Haas |
| 17 | Yuki Tsunoda | Red Bull | +38.9s (approx.) | Struggled with pace |
| 18 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | +41.3s (approx.) | Low-key finish |
| 19 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | +43.7s (approx.) | 10-sec penalty for causing collision |
| DNF | Ollie Bearman | Haas | — | Retired due to damage |