McLaren's upgrade leads to Norris victory at Hungarian Grand Prix
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 1:02 PM
Last updated Jul 30, 2026
Lando Norris won the Hungarian Grand Prix in Budapest, marking McLaren's first victory of the season. The win ended Mercedes' perfect pole position streak for 2026. Norris's success followed a substantial upgrade to the McLaren car, which boosted both performance and reliability. Mercedes expressed admiration for McLaren's progress as they also work on improving their own vehicle ahead of future races.
- •Norris secured McLaren's first win of the season at the Hungarian GP.
- •The victory ended Mercedes' perfect pole position record in 2026.
- •McLaren's upgrades contributed to improved performance and reliability.
- •Mercedes is focusing on enhancing its own car ahead of upcoming races.
- 1:02 PMMotorsport.com — Mercedes impressed by "sizeable" McLaren upgrade after Hungarian GP defeat
- 1:02 PMYahoo Sports — Mercedes impressed by "sizeable" McLaren upgrade after Hungarian GP defeat
- 1:02 PMAutosport — McLaren leaves Mercedes impressed after dominant Hungary win
"Mercedes was impressed by Lando Norris' victory aboard the upgraded McLaren at last weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix, while detailing its own efforts to improve both reliability and performance. Norris ended Mercedes' perfect pole record during 2026 in Budapest before going on to dominate Sunday's race for the Woking outfit’s first grand prix win of the season. It came after McLaren fitted a ...Keep reading
"Mercedes was impressed by Lando Norris' victory aboard the upgraded McLaren at last weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix, while detailing its own efforts to improve both reliability and performance. Norris ended Mercedes' perfect pole record during 2026 in Budapest before going on to dominate Sunday's race for the Woking outfit’s first grand prix win of the season. It came after McLaren fitted a ...Keep reading
"Mercedes deputy technical director Simone Resta opens up on the increased competition the championship-leading squad has faced in recent weeks
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External links- Motorsport.comJul 30, 2026, 1:02 PMMercedes impressed by "sizeable" McLaren upgrade after Hungarian GP defeat
Mercedes was impressed by Lando Norris' victory aboard the upgraded McLaren at last weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix, while detailing its own efforts to improve both reliability and performance. Norris ended Mercedes' perfect pole record during 2026 in Budapest before going on to dominate Sunday's race for the Woking outfit’s first grand prix win of the season. It came after McLaren fitted a ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsJul 30, 2026, 1:02 PMMercedes impressed by "sizeable" McLaren upgrade after Hungarian GP defeat
Mercedes deputy technical director Simone Resta opens up on the increased competition the championship-leading squad has faced in recent weeks
- AutosportJul 30, 2026, 1:02 PMMcLaren leaves Mercedes impressed after dominant Hungary win
Mercedes was impressed by Lando Norris' victory aboard the upgraded McLaren at last weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix, while detailing its own efforts to improve both reliability and performance. Norris ended Mercedes' perfect pole record during 2026 in Budapest before going on to dominate Sunday's race for the Woking outfit’s first grand prix win of the season. It came after McLaren fitted a ...Keep reading
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