Norris claims first win of the season at Hungarian Grand Prix
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 26, 2026, 3:10 PM
Last updated Jul 26, 2026
Lando Norris secured his first victory of the season at the Hungaroring during the Hungarian Grand Prix on July 26, 2026. Starting from pole position, he initially lost the lead but regained it and held on after his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri retired due to a gearbox issue. Max Verstappen finished second, matching his best result of the season, while championship leader Kimi Antonelli, who started seventh after a penalty, completed the podium in third. The race concluded with a five-second penalty for Lewis Hamilton, which pushed him to fifth place. The series will now take a break before resuming with the Dutch Grand Prix on August 23.
- •Norris is the fifth different winner in five races.
- •Piastri retired 15 laps from the finish in second place.
- •Hamilton dropped to fifth after a pit lane penalty.
- •The season resumes at the Dutch Grand Prix on August 23.
- 3:10 PMYahoo Sports — Norris grabs first race win of season in Hungary
"Lando Norris won the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday ahead of Max Verstappen, while championship leader Kimi Antonelli recovered from a pre-race penalty to complete the podium in third.Norris, the reigning world champion, won at the Hungaroring for the second successive year as he became the fifth different race winner in the last five grands prix.
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