McLaren's Lando Norris leads Hungarian GP, Mercedes focuses on future upgrades
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 1, 2026, 3:01 PM
Last updated Aug 1, 2026
McLaren's Lando Norris secured a commanding victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix, finishing 15 seconds ahead of second-place Max Verstappen and Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes. This race marks the first time in 2026 that neither a Mercedes nor Ferrari driver topped the podium. Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff expressed that he would not draw major conclusions from McLaren's performance, which came after significant upgrades to their car. He emphasized the importance of a strategic approach to future upgrades, noting that Mercedes has not introduced major changes since May's Canadian GP. As the season progresses, Wolff indicated that the team is carefully monitoring its development strategy to remain competitive.
- •Lando Norris wins Hungarian GP by 15 seconds
- •First race in 2026 without Mercedes or Ferrari winner
- •Mercedes has not upgraded its W17 since May
- •Toto Wolff discusses strategy for future upgrades
- •McLaren aims for continued success with recent improvements
- 3:01 PMYahoo Sports — Mercedes unfazed by McLaren's Hungarian GP victory: 'AI would have predicted it'
"Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff is not worried about McLaren's dominant performance at the Hungarian GP, insisting he won't draw major conclusions from a race where even "artificial intelligence" would have predicted the papaya team as favourites. For the first time in 2026, neither a Mercedes nor a Ferrari driver was on the top step in Budapest, as Norris secured a supreme, 15-second victory at the Hungaroring, ahead of Max Verstappen and Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli.
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