Lando Norris secures victory at Hungarian Grand Prix
ESPN • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 26, 2026, 3:06 PM
Last updated Jul 26, 2026
Lando Norris converted his pole position into a victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix held on July 26, 2026. It marked Norris' and McLaren's first win of the season after a strong performance. His teammate, Oscar Piastri, led initially but retired due to a gearbox failure. The race featured a tense battle for podium positions, with Max Verstappen finishing second and Kimi Antonelli taking third. Lewis Hamilton was nearly fourth but a pit lane penalty dropped him to fifth. The victory reestablished McLaren's competitive form after previous struggles this season.
- •Lando Norris wins the Hungarian Grand Prix on July 26, 2026.
- •Oscar Piastri retires from second place with a gearbox failure.
- •Max Verstappen finishes second after a late strategy gamble.
- •Kimi Antonelli secures third place despite a strong challenge from Hamilton.
- •Hamilton drops to fifth due to a five-second pit lane penalty.
- 4:11 PMESPN — Norris wins first race of 2026 in upgraded McLaren...
- 3:05 PMBBC Sport — Norris wins his first grand prix of year in Hungary
"Lando Norris won his first race of 2026 after an early squabble with McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
"Lando Norris converted his pole position into a race victory after winning the Hungarian Grand Prix in impressive fashion.
"Lando Norris takes his and McLaren's first victory of the year in a compelling Hungarian Grand Prix.
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External links- ESPNJul 26, 2026, 4:11 PMNorris wins first race of 2026 in upgraded McLaren...
Lando Norris converted his pole position into a race victory after winning the Hungarian Grand Prix in impressive fashion.
- BBC SportJul 26, 2026, 3:05 PMNorris wins his first grand prix of year in Hungary
Lando Norris takes his and McLaren's first victory of the year in a compelling Hungarian Grand Prix.
- Sky Sports—Norris wins first race of 2026 as Hamilton suffers more penalty pain
Lando Norris won his first race of 2026 after an early squabble with McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
- Formula1.com—Norris snatches pole position from Hamilton in Hungary
Lando Norris' final effort was enough to seize pole position for the Hungarian Grand Prix.
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