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Lando Norris held on by less than a second to defeat team-mate Oscar Piastri and land victory in the Hungarian Grand Prix.
Following a challenging race defending against Oscar Piastri, Lando Norris claimed he felt “dead” due to the effort required to secure victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix. Norris opted for a one-stop strategy, pitting only once on lap 31, while Piastri went for a two-stop approach, making his final pit stop on lap 46. Despite Piastri’s fresher tires and determined chase in the closing laps, Norris managed to maintain his lead by a narrow 0.6s margin at the finish line. McLaren’s win marked their 200th Grand Prix victory, narrowing Piastri’s points lead to just nine points before the summer break. Reflecting on his ninth career win, Norris expressed the intensity of the race and the satisfaction of achieving the perfect result through strategic driving and relentless effort.
