Norris Claims First 2026 F1 Win in Hungary as Piastri Retires with Gearbox Failure
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Updated · Autosport · Jul 26
Norris Claims First 2026 F1 Win in Hungary as Piastri Retires with Gearbox Failure
3 articles · Updated · Autosport · Jul 26
Summary
Lando Norris took his first victory of the 2026 season at the Hungarian Grand Prix, finishing 15.080 seconds ahead of Max Verstappen with Kimi Antonelli third.
Oscar Piastri had led after passing Norris at Turn 2, but lapped traffic during the second pit cycle let Norris jump ahead before Piastri retired on lap 56 with a gearbox failure.
McLaren refused Norris's call for an undercut, then brought Piastri into traffic behind Carlos Sainz and Fernando Alonso; Sainz drew a five-second blue-flags penalty after costing Piastri time.
A virtual safety car after Piastri's retirement reshuffled the podium fight: Verstappen stayed out for track position, Antonelli reclaimed third, and Lewis Hamilton fell to fifth after a pit-lane speeding penalty.
Antonelli still heads into the summer break with a 50-point lead over Hamilton and 59 points over George Russell before racing resumes at Zandvoort on Aug. 23.