P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Lando Norris’ Hungarian GP victory marked the ninth of his F1 career, but he was unsure if the win was even possible.
Lando Norris won the Hungarian Grand Prix for the first time by successfully executing an alternate one-stop strategy that he initially doubted would work for most of his final stint. He managed to nurse his second set of tires for a remarkable 39 laps, while the leaders opted for a two-stop strategy. Despite pressure from his teammate Oscar Piastri, Norris held on to secure victory and reduce Piastri’s title advantage to nine points.
Norris described this win as one of the most satisfying victories of his career, as it was achieved through a different and challenging strategy that paid off in the end. He admitted that he lacked belief in the strategy’s success for most of the second stint but gained confidence with each lap. Overall, Norris found the race rewarding due to the successful execution of a risky strategy and the unexpected outcome of his first F1 victory on an alternate path.
