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Liam Lawson beat Max Verstappen for the first time in a grand prix in Hungary.
Max Verstappen suffered an “indignity” by finishing behind Liam Lawson in Hungary, as pointed out by Martin Brundle. Verstappen’s ninth-place finish in Budapest marked a tough first half of the 2025 season for Red Bull, who had struggled with the RB21 car and replaced team boss Christian Horner in July. Despite starting eighth in qualifying, Verstappen fell behind Lawson during the race as Lawson executed a one-stop strategy compared to Verstappen’s two. This was the first time in 2025 that Lawson finished ahead of Verstappen in a classified grand prix, following Lawson’s early dismissal by Red Bull after the races in Australia and China. With Lawson showing consistent improvement and outperforming the lead Red Bull driver in two out of four recent races, Brundle labeled it as an “indignity” for Verstappen. Brundle highlighted the challenging period for Red Bull, emphasizing the struggles faced by the team.
