Piastri Narrowly Misses Win in Thrilling Hungarian Grand Prix Duel
So, the Hungarian Grand Prix just delivered one of the most intense races of the season, and Australia’s Oscar Piastri was right at the center of it. He finished in second place—just behind his McLaren teammate Lando Norris—after an absolutely nail-biting end to the race.
Now, what made this especially interesting was how strategy played such a huge role. Piastri had built up an impressive lead of around eight seconds mid-race, but the team put him on a two-stop strategy, which meant he had to pit twice. That cost him roughly 40 seconds total, and it ended up flipping the race on its head. Meanwhile, Norris only stopped once, which gave him track position and a solid 12-second lead after Piastri’s second stop.
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But here’s where it got exciting—Piastri came flying back on fresher tyres, slicing that gap all the way down to under a second with just a few laps left. He gave it everything he had, even making a bold attempt to pass Norris on the very last lap. It came so close to contact, but Lando held his ground. It was clean, tense, and just great racing between teammates.
Even though Piastri had to settle for second, it marked his 12th podium in 14 races—an incredible stat. And he still leads the championship standings, though the gap is now down to nine points, with Norris right behind him. That championship fight is shaping up to be an all-McLaren showdown, and honestly, it’s been great to watch unfold.
Piastri stayed pretty upbeat in the aftermath. He admitted the one-stop might’ve been the better play, but at the time, it was a tough call. He was hoping to beat Lando on track, but passing at the Hungaroring isn’t easy—it’s tight and twisty, and opportunities are rare. He gave it his best shot, and the car felt fantastic, especially in the second half of the race.
For Norris, this win was not just any win—it was McLaren’s 200th in Formula 1, and their seventh 1-2 finish of the season. He even mentioned his voice was nearly gone from how hard he was pushing in those final laps, trying to keep Piastri behind him as his tyres degraded.
Meanwhile, George Russell grabbed third for Mercedes, and Verstappen could only manage ninth, continuing a rough patch for Red Bull. McLaren now has a nearly 300-point lead in the constructors' standings, which is just staggering.
into the summer break, this tight title fight is just heating up. Ten races remain, and with both McLaren drivers in top form, it’s going to be a battle right to the wire.
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