by Well, isn’t it that A Hungarian Grand Prix par excellence? Just when you thought you had a handle in the 2025 F1 season, Budapest launched F1 another curve, offering a race that mixed the game for several teams. Lando Norris has won the race while the summer break is signaled, but some teams and drivers leave with a spring in their approach, while others are probably already in revenge. Let us dive for those who have skyrocketed and who stumbled in the Hungaroring.
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Magnificent winner of the Hungarian Grand Prix: Lando Norris | McLaren
Lando Norris F1 Hungarian Grand Prix
Lando Norris proved his value during this race. At the beginning of the first round, Norris was assaulted from bad luck, which led to several loss of position until he finally reached his box for tire changes. The initial drawback has turned into a winning opportunity for McLaren thanks to the decision to execute a daring strategy at a window, which they initially doubted. Norris played perfectly during the race by perfecting his tire management, while Oscar Piastri has attempt with a two -stroke strategy. McLaren won his 200th Grand Prix victory while Norris successfully defended his championship lead against Piastri by taking him nine points. The masterful execution transformed a start without incident into a significant victory for Norris and the team.
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Loser: Ferrari
Ferrari F1 Hungarian Grand Prix Charles Leclerc
Oh, tifosi. Where do we start? Charles Leclerc secured the unexpected pole position and maintained the advance for a large part of the race. However, a sudden problem of chassis has compromised his speed, leaving him unable to continue at a winning pace. He received a relatively light penalty of five seconds after his wild driving during his battle with Russell. Lewis Hamilton had an equally disappointing weekend when he declared himself “useless” while suggesting that Ferrari should replace him with another driver after starting the 12th and finished last. The prancing horse had a downright disastrous weekend which exposed their inability continues to transform the potential into real performance. The team has experienced its most unsuccessful weekend on the track in recent years.
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Winner: George Russell & Mercedes
Mercedes has had its share of disappointing races in recent weeks, but their performance in Hungaroring suggests that it could have regained its competitive advantage. The return to their pre-immola suspension configuration turned out to be a brilliant decision because it restored the vital pace and stability to the W15. George Russell obtained his first podium from Montreal using his P4 qualification position to pass Norris at the start, then catch up with Charles Leclerc in difficulty for a third place. The recruit driver, Kimi Antonelli, obtained a point by finishing in 10th place, demonstrating better skills in tire management. The podium finish is a significant confidence for Mercedes because it proves that the team and its drivers remain competitive.
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Losing: Oscar Piastri | McLaren
Oscar Piastri McLaren F1
Budapest turned out to be the race that Oscar Piastri lost despite his second place. He started with an advantage by over-qualiting Lando Norris and took the dashboard to turn 1 victory while placing a Mercedes between him and his main rival. The two -stop strategy that McLaren thought it would be wise has proven to be less effective than Norris’ one -shop approach. A crucial locking on the penultimate lap occurred when he tried to pass Norris on Tour 1, which blocked his potential exceeding. The P2 did not consist of a disaster, but it seemed to be a lost opportunity to increase its championship lead, because its advantage on Norris fell at only nine points.
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Winner: Gabriel Bortoleto | Jumper
Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber
Gabriel Bortoleto continues to make large waves as his performance improves. The young pilot continues to produce impressive results, obtaining his second consecutive point and his third score in four races. Bortoleto started the Hungarian Grand Prix in a better personal position to deliver a P6 finish between the two Aston Martins. Sauber received eight crucial points from Bortoleto, because the proof that his dedication during a difficult start of the season began to give results. The Brazilian driver quickly established himself as a force within the race class in the midfield.
Loser: Max Verstappen & Red Bull
Max Verstappen Red Bull F1
The Hungarian Grand Prix has given Red Bull’s most disappointing result lately. During the event on Saturday, Max Verstappen confirmed that there was no grip and his team continued to analyze the phenomenon. Verstappen placed P9 while other drivers, including Liam Lawson, finished in front of him despite his new tires. During the race, Yuki Tsunoda lost all the good will he had acquired after a collision and damage from the front wing. The director of the team, Laurent Mekies, argues that it was an isolated incident, but the team remains perplexed by their complete loss of performance at this low -average speed circuit.
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Summer holidays start with teams analyzing the data while reconsidering their strategy and hoping for a chance to start again. The championship fight has taken a new direction, while the competition between the midfielders continues to intensify. The second half of the season is now on the horizon and it should be an exciting finish of the season.
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