
Lando Norris dominated the 2026 Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix to secure his first victory of the year in a tense McLaren intra-team battle that ended in heartbreak for Oscar Piastri.
The reigning world champion finished 15.080 seconds clear of Max Verstappen, while Kimi Antonelli held onto the last step of the podium.
Lewis Hamilton initially finished fourth but was handed a five-second penalty for speeding in the pit lane, dropping him to fifth behind Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc.
Behind them, Isack Hadjar finished sixth in the second Red Bull, showcasing strong pace throughout the race, while George Russell recovered to seventh after a disastrous start saw him drop to 21st due to an anti-stall issue.
The midfield battle provided its own drama with Racing Bulls’ Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad going wheel-to-wheel in the closing laps, ultimately finishing eighth and tenth respectively, separated by Audi’s Nico Hülkenberg, who scored his first points of the 2026 season.
Hungarian Grand Prix Race Highlights: As it happened
Full F1 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix Race Results
| Pos | Driver | Team | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lando Norris | McLaren | |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | +15.080 |
| 3 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | +18.728 |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | +23.840 |
| 5 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | +24.540 |
| 6 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull | +55.488 |
| 7 | George Russell | Mercedes | +57.503 |
| 8 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | +1 Lap |
| 9 | Nico Hulkenberg | Audi | +1 Lap |
| 10 | Arvid Lindblad | Racing Bulls | +1 Lap |
| 11 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi | +1 Lap |
| 12 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | +1 Lap |
| 13 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | +1 Lap |
| 14 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | +1 Lap |
| 15 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | +2 laps |
| 16 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | +2 Laps |
| 17 | Alexander Albon | Williams | +2 Laps |
| 18 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | +2 Laps |
| 19 | Oliver Bearman | Haas | +2 Laps |
| 20 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | DNF |
| 21 | Sergio Perez | Cadillac | DNF |
| 22 | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac | DNF |




