Lando Norris wins 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix

Lando Norris secured his first Formula 1 victory of the 2026 season with a commanding drive at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday, July 26, 2026. The reigning world champion converted his pole position at the Hungaroring into a win, overcoming an early loss of the lead to his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri and benefiting from mid-race drama to take the checkered flag ahead of Red Bull's Max Verstappen and Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli.

Starting from pole, Norris was overtaken by Piastri on the opening lap after running wide at the second corner. Piastri then controlled the first half of the race, with Norris close behind but unable to pass on the tight circuit. The race's pivotal moment occurred after the second round of pit stops. Piastri, having pitted earlier, encountered lapped traffic and made contact with the Williams of Carlos Sainz, who was battling Fernando Alonso and was penalized for ignoring blue flags. The delay allowed Norris, who had been lapping quickly in clear air, to emerge from his own pit stop ahead of his teammate.

McLaren's hopes for a one-two finish ended on lap 56 when Piastri retired from second place with a gearbox failure. The resulting Virtual Safety Car...