Norris finally broke an eight‑month winless streak, delivering a dominant performance and a touch of luck to claim victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday.
Norris finally broke an eight‑month winless streak, delivering a dominant performance and a touch of luck to claim victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday.
McLaren’s reigning champion crossed the line ahead of Max Verstappen in the Red Bull car and teenage prodigy Kimi Antonelli at the Hungaroring circuit in Budapest on Sunday.
Starting from pole position, Norris briefly yielded the lead to teammate Oscar Piastri after running wide at the second corner, only to regain it when Piastri’s race was compromised by a collision with Carlos Sainz Jr.
The incident placed Norris ahead of Piastri when he exited the pits, enabling him to settle into a comfortable lead and cruise to victory.
Norris said, “The car was unbelievable today. Well done, team — incredible performance. We were flying.” He added, “It’s finally sinking in for everyone.”
Piastri subsequently retired with a broken gearbox, promoting Verstappen to second place and handing Antonelli the third spot.
Antonelli extended his championship lead, while title rival Lewis Hamilton finished fifth following a pit‑lane speeding penalty and George Russell settled for seventh after a near‑stall at the start.
Norris’s last full‑race victory dated back to November in São Paulo, though he had claimed a sprint win in Miami in May.
The Hungarian Grand Prix marked the final event before the mid‑season break, after which the Dutch Grand Prix is scheduled for August 23.
