Norris Wins Epic Hungarian GP: Beats Piastri in McLaren F1 Duel

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Lando Norris Beats Piastri in an Epic Battle in Hungary

In a race filled with emotions and risky strategies, Lando Norris conquered the victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix, surpassing his McLaren teammate, Oscar Piastri, in a battle that kept fans on the edge of their seats until the last lap. The competition between the McLaren drivers was intense, with Piastri pressuring Norris in the final laps. McLaren’s strategy, dividing their drivers into different pit stop tactics, added a crucial element to the race. Norris, who dropped to fifth place on the first lap, managed a one-stop strategy that proved to be key. Piastri, on the other hand, opted for two stops, which gave him fresher tires in the final phase of the race.

I’m dead. It was tough. We weren’t really planning the one-stop, but after the first lap it was our only option to get back into things.

Lando Norris
The race culminated in an exciting fight on lap 69 of 70, where Piastri tried to overtake Norris, but a tire lock-up prevented contact and Norris maintained the lead.
Norris Wins Epic Hungarian GP: Beats Piastri in McLaren F1 Duel
Lando Norris celebra su novena victoria en su carrera y la quinta de la temporada.
Piastri, on newer tires, reduced a ten-second gap to centimeters in the final laps. Piastri’s move at Turn 1 on lap 69 was crucial, but Norris managed to hold position. After this victory, Norris is nine points behind his teammate in the championship, before the Formula 1 summer break.

I pushed as hard as I could. After seeing Lando go for a stop, I knew I was going to have to overtake on track, which is much easier said than done here.

Oscar Piastri
The competition was affected by Charles Leclerc, who started from the pole position, but lost pace and finished fourth, behind George Russell, who secured third place. Leclerc led Piastri into the first corner, while Norris dropped to fifth place. Norris worked hard to regain positions, while McLaren focused on Piastri’s strategy. Norris, by betting on a single stop, took the lead. His pit stop on lap 30 put him in an advantageous position, regaining the lead when Leclerc and Piastri made their second stops. Piastri, after his second stop, moved up to second place and began to chase Norris. The gap between them was reduced to one second when they encountered traffic on lap 65. Traffic seemed to favor Norris, allowing him to defend with DRS. With three laps remaining, the battle intensified, culminating in Piastri’s attempt on lap 69, which ultimately did not succeed. Leclerc lost third place to Russell and received a five-second penalty, but still finished fourth. Fernando Alonso secured fifth place for Aston Martin, followed by Gabriel Bortoleto, who had an outstanding performance. Lance Stroll, Liam Lawson, Max Verstappen, and Kimi Antonelli completed the top ten. The next F1 championship race will be in the Netherlands on August 31st.
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