McLaren’s British driver Lando Norris won the Hungarian Grand Prix, marking his first victory of the current Formula 1 season. The race, which served as the 11th round of the championship, saw Norris secure his 12th career win.
The reigning world champion started from pole position and completed 70 laps of the 4.3-kilometer (2.67-mile) Hungaroring Circuit near Budapest in 1 hour, 39 minutes and 56.180 seconds.
Red Bull’s Dutch driver Max Verstappen finished in second place. Completing the podium in third was Mercedes’ Italian championship leader Kimi Antonelli.
Norris’ teammate Oscar Piastri retired from a second-place position on lap 56 due to a gearbox failure, while Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc finished the race in fourth place.
Lewis Hamilton received a five-second penalty for speeding during a pit lane entry.
Championship Standings
The results have slightly shifted the standings for both the drivers and constructors. Kimi Antonelli currently leads the drivers' standings.
In the Constructors’ Championship, Mercedes holds the top position while Ferrari remains in second. McLaren sits in third place in the standings.
Following the Hungarian Grand Prix, the season will go into a summer break. Competition will resume on August 23 at the Dutch Grand Prix.
The race results trimmed the gap between Mercedes and Ferrari in the constructors' standings to 72 points, down from 73 points after the previous round.