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Lando Norris Wins Hungarian GP, McLaren's First 2026 Victory

7/27/2026

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Summary

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Lando Norris won the Hungarian Grand Prix from pole, giving McLaren its first 2026 victory.
Norris ran wide at Turn 2 on Lap 1, letting Oscar Piastri lead until Carlos Sainz Jr. contacted him, ending the lead.
Piastri retired 14 laps later when his gearbox failed.
The podium was Max Verstappen second, Kimi Antonelli third and Lewis Hamilton fifth after a five-second pit-lane speeding penalty, leaving Verstappen 50 points ahead of Hamilton.

History

Historical Context

In September 2021, Daniel Ricciardo gave McLaren its first Grand Prix victory since Jenson Button’s 2012 Brazilian win, ending a 199-race, nine-year winless streak. Lando Norris secured second place, his best finish of the season, delivering McLaren’s first 1-2 since the 2010 Canadian Grand Prix and signalling a revival after years of limited podiums.

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Story summary

Lando Norris won the Hungarian Grand Prix from pole, giving McLaren its first 2026 victory.
Norris ran wide at Turn 2 on Lap 1, letting Oscar Piastri lead until Carlos Sainz Jr. contacted him, ending the lead.
Piastri retired 14 laps later when his gearbox failed.
The podium was Max Verstappen second, Kimi Antonelli third and Lewis Hamilton fifth after a five-second pit-lane speeding penalty, leaving Verstappen 50 points ahead of Hamilton.

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